Ron Ricard is one of fewer than 150 people nationwide designated as a Certified Exchange Specialist®, as accredited by the Federation of Exchange Accommodators. He has taught 1031 tax exchange accredited courses to tens of thousands of investors, real estate and tax professionals, financial planners and attorneys over the past 24 years and is known as a true expert in the field. Ron is a frequent guest on local radio and television real estate shows and is a guest lecturer at the College of San Mateo, Foothill and Chabot Colleges. He served on the Board of Directors of the Commercial Realtors Association and the Santa Clara County Association of Realtors, which awarded him the 2010 Affiliate of the Year. Before joining IPX1031®, Ron had 18 years of experience in the energy industry, focusing primarily on regulatory, legislative and legal issues. He has a BS in Civil Engineering from UC Berkeley and an MBA in Marketing and is an active real estate investor.