Sonja Roman-Molina

Overview

Sonja Roman-Molina serves as a Principal in Ryan’s Abandoned and Unclaimed Property practice, based in the Firm’s Fort Lauderdale office. She oversees the delivery of unclaimed property compliance and consulting services, including helping clients address complex regulatory requirements, manage risk, and resolve multistate challenges. Her experience spans compliance, advisory, and asset recovery engagements, with a focus on practical solutions that align regulatory obligations with business objectives.

With more than 18 years of unclaimed property experience and over 13 years at Ryan, Sonja brings deep technical expertise across the retail, healthcare, financial, manufacturing, and energy industries. She works directly with state administrators to resolve complex issues efficiently. Recognized as a thought leader, Sonja frequently speaks at industry events and has published articles on emerging unclaimed property issues. Her leadership is based on trust built through preparation, transparency, and follow-through, and she brings that mindset to every engagement. Known for her collaborative style and disciplined execution, Sonja helps clients move forward with confidence while building programs that withstand regulatory scrutiny over time.

Education and Qualifications

Bachelor of Science, International Business, Finance, and Spanish, University of Scranton

Experience and Achievements

Principal, Abandoned and Unclaimed Property, Ryan, Fort Lauderdale office

• Leads multistate unclaimed property compliance, advisory and asset recovery engagements

• Advises on risk mitigation, voluntary disclosure and audit defense strategy

Director, Ryan, Fort Lauderdale office

Senior Manager, Ryan, Fort Lauderdale office

Manager, Ryan, New York office

Senior Consultant, Unclaimed Property, accounting firm

Consultant, Unclaimed Property, big four accounting firm

Senior Collateral and Structure Analyst, Securitization, big four accounting firm

Director at Large, Board of Directors, Unclaimed Property Professionals Organization (UPPO)

Chair, On-Demand Webinar Committee, UPPO

Chair, Conference Speaker Selection, UPPO

Chair, Member Services Committee Chair, UPPO Recipient of UPPO’s President’s Award (2023), as well as the Shining Star (2025, 2020 and 2014) and Team Player (2019) for her support of the organization’s mission.