Ryan S. Ponsford
Ryan Ponsford has been a part of the financial community for over 16 years. His experience has included private banking, estate planning, custom lending, investment management, real estate design, sales management, training and development, and multiple other facets of financial planning and design.
He has helped bring together the team of professionals at Crosswind Strategies that works with mid-sized business owners to help them build value in their companies, while maintaining security for their families. His well rounded background has enabled him a unique perspective to planning that includes that which is of core importance to individuals and families – their vision, values, and goals. He works with professionals from many disciplines in developing unique client solutions including tax and legal advisors, insurance specialists and bankers.
Ryan graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. In addition, he holds professional licenses for Life and Health Insurance, California Partnership Long Term Care, a Real Estate Broker, and multiple industry certifications. He participates in several industry-specific mastermind groups including the Laureate in Wealth Strategies, InKnowVision, Sunbridge Legacy Advisors, Advisors in Philanthropy, and the Southern California Institute.
Beyond the office walls, Ryan is involved in various activities including serving on several nonprofit boards, singing in a quartet, playing guitar with a band, songwriting, running up and down a basketball court, and having grown up in Sonoma County, has an affinity for decent wines. He and his wife, Jennifer, have recently embarked the new journey of parenthood.