Thomas Nelson, CLU®, ChFC®, MSFS®
Chairman Emeritus
Thomas J. Nelson, President of Nelson Financial Group, is a lifelong resident of Utica. He is a graduate of Utica College and has a Masters in Financial Services (MSFS) designation from The American College along with the designations of ChFC (Chartered Financial Consultant) and CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter).
Tom is a Registered Representative with NYLIFE Securities LLC and a Financial Adviser offering Investment Advisory Services through Eagle Strategies LLC, A Registered Investment Advisor. He served many years on the Utica College Board of Trustees and currently is a member of the Investment Committee. He is the former President of the Utica Industrial Development Corporation and former Board Member of the Salvation Army and Utica Symphony. Tom currently serves as a member of the Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Finance Authority and the Mohawk Valley EDGE.