Think Finance Announces the Appointment of Gary King Former New Mexico Attorney General to Its Board of Directors

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 8, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Think Finance, Inc., the leading technology and service provider to the next generation of financial innovators helping people manage life's everyday expenses, today announced the appointment of Gary King to its Board of Directors.

King served as the Attorney General of New Mexico from 2006-2014. He was also a representative in the New Mexico State Legislature from 1987-1998, during which he served as Chairman of the Consumer and Public Affairs Committee for 10 years.

"We are honored to have Gary King join our Board of Directors," said Think Finance Chief Executive Officer Martin Wong. "His history of public service, balancing the interests of business enterprises and consumer protection, makes him an excellent fit with the mission of Think Finance."

"During my time as Attorney General, I worked in several areas related to consumer issues and I have always had a keen interest in financial services," King said. "As such, I am pleased to be serving on the Board of Directors so that I can lend my knowledge and experience to Think Finance."  

Prior to his public service, King was engaged in the private practice of law before becoming the Corporate General Counsel and Senior Environmental Scientist of Advanced Sciences, Inc., an environmental consulting firm. In 1998, he became the Policy Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in Washington, D.C. King holds a Bachelor's degree in chemistry from New Mexico State University, a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and a J.D. from the University of New Mexico.

About Think Finance
Think Finance plays a key role in powering technology, analytics and services to financial innovators providing the next generation of solutions serving underbanked consumers. The company's products provide increased convenience, transparency and value to the millions of consumers whose needs are not being met by traditional banking products. Founded in 2001 and based in Fort Worth, Texas, Think Finance has been awarded numerous accolades, including being listed in the Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. every year since 2010.

SOURCE Think Finance