Ken Cala is a Founder and Principal of Lowery Thomas, LLC. Ken, who holds a Masters in Taxation in addition to being a CPA and CFP, integrates financial planning, tax and investment advice to a select group of high net worth individuals. Ken advises clients on their company stock plans including employee stock options, ESPP and restricted stock. With his vast experience in multiple disciplines, Ken heads our financial planning division. 

Prior to Lowery Thomas, Ken worked at Ernst & Young, Kenneth Leventhal & Co. and Hood & Strong CPAs in San Francisco before starting his own CPA practice in 1996.

Ken graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a BA in Business Economics in 1989. In addition, Ken received a Masters in Taxation from Golden Gate University in 1995 and earned a Certified Financial Planners designation in 2003.

Ken enjoys playing golf, coaching, traveling, camping and spending time with his family. He generously volunteers much of his free-time to youth sports in Alameda. Ken also serves on the Board of the Alameda Boys and Girls Club and the Alameda Babe Ruth Association. Ken and his wife, Donna, live in Alameda and have three children ages 18, 24 and 27.

• University of California, Santa Barbara, BA (Business Economics)
• Golden Gate University, San Francisco, MS (Taxation)
• Certified Financial Planner, since 2003
• Certified Public Account, State of California, since 1991
• Registered Investment Advisor, since 2001
• California Society of CPAs, San Francisco Chapter
• Series 65, Uniform Investment Advisor