Ivan T. Thornton
Managing Partner

John Howell
Director
Accounting Services

Kimberly B. McLain
Director
Investment Banking

Thomasina Thornton
General Counsel

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Our Team
Ivan T. Thornton is a Managing Partner at FMG. Prior to joining FMG, Mr. Thornton spent ten years at Credit Suisse First Boston, where he was a Vice President and a member of the Chairman's Council in the Private Client Services Division. Mr. Thornton's 20 year professional career includes more than seven years at Salomon Smith Barney as Vice President Financial Consultant (member of the President's Council), and three years as a Financial Consultant at Merrill Lynch. Mr. Thornton regularly performs asset allocation strategies, manages lump-sum distributions, and counsels wealthy individuals on all aspects of financial planning. An enthusiastic and popular speaker at universities, seminars, and symposiums regarding financial investment and business strategy issues, Mr. Thornton values the importance of fiscal responsibility. Mr. Thornton received his Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from The Stern School of Business at New York University, and his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance from Howard University. Mr. Thornton is a Registered Investment Advisor and is NASD Series 7 and 63 licensed.

Kimberly B. McLain is the Director of Investment Banking at FMG. In this capacity, she executes investment banking transactions and conducts business development activities for the firm’s clientele. Her primary responsibilities at FMG include mergers and acquisitions, financings, and fund-raising activities, as well as sponsorships, endorsements, sports marketing deals and other consulting projects. Ms. McLain has several years of accounting and finance experience in corporate advisory roles. Her previous work experience includes Investment Banking with Credit Suisse and Auditing with KPMG LLP. Ms. McLain holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the Graduate School of Business at Columbia University and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting from the University of South Carolina. Ms. McLain is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a member of the Virginia State Board of Accountancy. She is NASD Series 7 and 63 licensed.

John H. Howell, CPA has over thirty-five years of experience working with small businesses and individuals to address their accounting, tax and financial planning needs. Mr. Howell’s career includes 26 years with Ernst & Young, LLP (Tax Partner) and American Express Financial Advisors Inc. Mr. Howell received his BA in Accounting from Queens College and his MBA in Taxation from Pace University. A Certified Public Accountant in New York State, Mr. Howell has memberships with the New York State Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs. He is NASD Series 7 and 63 licensed.

Thomasina R. Thornton’s primary concentration is in the areas of trust and estate planning, wealth transfer, asset protection, and Estate Administration (Probate). Mrs. Thornton specializes in developing and strategically designing innovative estate planning and tax savings techniques. She is a member of the American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, Garden State Bar Association, Metropolitan Bar Association, and the Essex County Bar Association. Mrs. Thornton earned her Juris Doctor degree from Rutgers School of Law. She received a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Finance from Howard University. She is NASD Series 7 and 63 licensed.


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