Fiduciary Trust International Welcomes New Wealth Director in Atlanta
Friday, January 31st, 2025
Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth manager and wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, announces that Jason Thomas has joined the firm as a wealth director based in Atlanta, GA, a key growth market for the firm. Mr. Thomas previously served on the advisory board for Fiduciary Trust International’s Atlanta market.
"Jason has been advising clients and cultivating trusted relationships in Atlanta and throughout the Southeast for over 20 years," said David Edmiston, Fiduciary Trust International’s regional managing director for Atlanta and Washington D.C. "An accomplished attorney and entrepreneur, Jason brings invaluable experience and an innovative mindset benefiting clients and their trusted advisors. He is an ideal fit with our existing team in Atlanta, and his leadership will help drive our continued growth throughout our Southeast market."
Mr. Thomas brings over two decades of experience advising ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices and institutional clients. Previously, he served as senior vice president and private client advisor at Bank of America Private Bank in Atlanta. In 2019, Mr. Thomas co-founded myFloc, an expense management platform designed to prevent elder fraud and financial exploitation, and to reduce the financial challenges of aging. The award-winning technology platform is also an AARP Innovation Labs portfolio company.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Thomas was senior vice president and wealth strategist at Northern Trust Corporation and senior vice president and senior wealth advisor at Wells Fargo Private Bank. He also co-founded and served as general counsel for Atlanta-based technology company Seven Software, which was acquired in 2024.
"I am excited and honored to join Fiduciary Trust International’s Atlanta team," said Mr. Thomas. "I look forward to being a part of our continued growth in the region while helping clients achieve their financial goals and ensuring family legacies are protected for generations."
Mr. Thomas received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama School of Law and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Alabama. He is active in the community and serves on several boards, including the Eisenhower Foundation and the Eisenhower Presidential Library Board. He is also a founding member of the board for the Veterans Community Project and recently completed his term as chairman of the board of the University of North Alabama Foundation. In addition to his philanthropic activities, Mr. Thomas is a member of the Alabama State Bar and the Atlanta Estate Planning Council.