Ethan Thornton is a Member at Mach Industries, a position he has held since 2020. Prior to his current role, he founded Blue Oak Ironworks in December 2020, leading the company for approximately one year and nine months until August 2022.

Thornton's professional background also includes experience as a Brake Technician at Brake Check from June 2020 to December 2020. He pursued studies in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, complemented by a focus on Management.