National Magazine Exchange is assisted by ThinkDirect Marketing Group, one of the largest direct mailers in the country. They focus on profitability and growing their business and work both with National Magazine Exchange and with National Publishers Exchange.
Their President, Thomas H. Ripley, joined ThinkDirect in 2008. He is also an Operating Partner at Blackstreet Capital Management. Prior to this position, he was the co-owner and President of a 60 year old regional marine supply company based in Annapolis, MD.
Mr. Ripley earned his Masters in Finance from the University of Chicago and his B.A. from the Virginia Military Institute. Before attending business school, Mr. Ripley spent five years in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he achieved the rank of Captain.