# Ron “Omani” Carson

> Omani Carson, formerly known as Ron Carson, is the Omaha-based founder and chairman of Carson Group and founder of Omya. He began his financial services business in a University of Nebraska-Lincoln dorm room in 1983, developed advisor coaching and partnership businesses, and handed the CEO role to Burt White in April 2024. He is an author, co-founder of the Dreamweaver Foundation and Momentis, and a Union Omaha investor.

- **Role:** Founder and Chairman at Carson Group; Founder and CEO at Omya
- **Organizations:** Carson Group, Carson Wealth, Carson Coaching, Carson Partners, Omya, Momentis, Dreamweaver Foundation, Union Omaha
- **Education:** University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- **Known for:** Built the business that became Carson Group from a dorm-room practice established in 1983., Founded advisor coaching and partnership businesses., Inducted into the inaugural Barron’s advisor Hall of Fame, according to his official biography.

## Career timeline

- **1983** — Started his financial services business from an Abel Hall dorm room at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
- **1993** — Founded Peak Advisor Alliance, subsequently known as Carson Coaching.
- **2012** — Started Carson Partners.
- **2016** — Long Ridge Equity Partners made a minority investment in Carson Group.
- **2020** — Published Proven in the Trenches.
- **2021** — Bain Capital invested in Carson Group at a valuation above $1 billion; Carson remained majority owner.
- **2024-04** — Transferred the Carson Group CEO role to Burt White, remaining chairman.
- **2024-08** — Joined the Union Omaha ownership group.
- **2024-11** — Publicly requested use of the name Omani and announced plans to change his legal name.
- **2024-12** — Omya launch reported by InvestmentNews.

## Achievements

- Built the business that became Carson Group from a dorm-room practice established in 1983.
- Founded advisor coaching and partnership businesses.
- Inducted into the inaugural Barron’s advisor Hall of Fame, according to his official biography.
- New York Times bestselling author, according to his official biography and publisher.
- Carson Group received Bain Capital investment at a valuation above $1 billion in 2021.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Appeared on CEO Coaching International’s Make BIG Happen podcast, discussing succession, goal setting and the transition from Ron to Omani.
- **2026-07** — Dreamweaver’s updated biography identifies him as founder and CEO of Omya and co-founder of the multigenerational family office Momentis.
- **2026-07** — Carson Group reported more than $60 billion in AUM and launched an equity program for eligible advisors and team members.

## Links

- Website: https://www.joinomya.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omanicarson
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/OmaniCarson
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omanirosecarson/

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Last updated: 2026-10-27