Mark Ripple

Mark Ripple was an American money manager, expert horse racing handicapper, and author of Handicapping the Wall Street Way. He was frequently sought after to write articles, having written for American Turf Monthly, The Horse Jockey, CBS, and Southern Gaming Magazine.

He was featured in American Turf Monthly and Motley Fool, and had been a featured financial commentator for CBS Market Watch. Mark gave lectures at numerous colleges including the University of Pennsylvania, Hudson Valley Community College, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Early life and education
Ripple was born August 30, 1967. After graduating from Hudson Valley Community College as a President's List Student, Ripple commenced to further his studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute until he was recruited as New York State's youngest investment banker, at age 21, by Thomas James Associates of Rochester, New York.

Thomas James Associates
He spent one year at the fledgling firm and was drafted by Merrill Lynch.

Merrill Lynch
While at Merrill Lynch, he held a variety of responsibilities in sales management, in both debt and equities, as well as product risk management, and investment banking.

Prudential Bache
Ripple has also worked in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group of Prudential Securities Incorporated.

PVR Investment Holdings
Ripple continues to invest for a very select group of clients with his British-Canadian partner, PVR Investment Holdings.

Philanthropy and personal life
Ripple was also Co-Founder of the Elizabeth K. Ripple Memorial Scholarship Fund, founded in honor of his sister, which provides scholarships for students attending Hudson Valley Community College's Respiratory Therapy Program. He died from complications of liver disease on December 17, 2010, in Arkansas.