Brian Thorne

Partner, Assurance Services

Brian Thorne is an assurance partner at Ernst & Young serving both public and private clients across several industries including energy, engineering and construction, and retail/consumer products. Brian earned his BBA and Masters of Science in Accounting at Southern Methodist University and is a licensed CPA in Texas.

He is a Board Member for the Texas Hearing Institute, which provides speech and audiology services for children with hearing loss. Brian is involved in and serves as Treasurer for the Houston ACTS community, supporting Catholic spiritual retreats for men and women in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

Brian and his wife, Shannon, are proud parents of Kate (Class of 2024) and Carolyn and are members of St. John Vianney parish in Houston. They are strong believers in the value of Catholic education as regular supporters of The Cardinal’s Circle.