Paul Simonson has been a licensed certified public accountant (CPA) in Florida since 1994. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and Florida International University, holding a BSc and an MSc in Accounting. Paul is the chief financial officer for Schar Holdings. Raised in the Florida Keys, Paul is a certified divemaster and loves participating in water sports such as windsurfing, sailing, slalom skiing, hydro sliding, wakeboarding, and deep-sea fishing. He is also a Hobie catamaran instructor – this type of vessel, which Paul also races, is extremely durable and performance-oriented, with models available for every skill level. Paul has played the cello since the age of eight, has performed with a variety of intermediate and semi-professional orchestras, and is an attendee of the Interlochen Center for the Arts. He loves to travel and has visited 10 countries and 30 states to date.