About ACE Digital Media Group — Austin's Premier Publisher

Austin, TX  ·  30+ Premium Magazines  ·  Est. 2016

ACE Digital Media Group editorial team
Est. 2016 · Austin, Texas

A subsidiary of Nalon Creative Group (est. 2016)

We tell the stories
that move markets.

ACE Digital Media Group is the South's most ambitious publishing house in the making — 30+ premium magazines, a rapidly growing audience, and a mission to help businesses dominate their markets through the power of editorial.

2016

Founded in Austin

30+

Active magazine titles

2M+

Targeted monthly readers

$4.2M

2025 projected annual revenue

Our Mission

We exist to give businesses, communities, and cultures a voice — and to make that voice impossible to ignore.

ACE was founded on a simple belief: that great editorial content is the most powerful marketing tool ever created. When you tell a story well, people don't just read it — they share it, remember it, and act on it.

Backed by the operational foundation of Nalon Creative Group (est. 2016), ACE is positioned to prove that thesis across 30+ magazine titles, millions of targeted readers, and hundreds of brand partnerships. We're scaling nationally — and we're looking for partners who believe what we believe.

What We Stand For

Four principles that drive everything we do.

01

Editorial Integrity

Every story we publish earns its place on the page. We don't chase clicks — we chase truth, craft, and cultural relevance. Our editorial standards are non-negotiable.

02

Community First

ACE was built in Austin, for Austin. Every title we launch is rooted in a real community — the people, places, and passions that make a city worth writing about.

03

Relentless Ambition

We've grown from concept to 30+ titles in under two years — and we're just getting started. Every year we find new verticals, new voices, and new ways to dominate the markets we enter.

04

Business as a Platform

Media is our vehicle, not our ceiling. We use our publishing platform to help businesses scale through strategic content, paid advertising, and brand positioning.

Leadership

The team behind the titles.

Garrett Smith

Founder & CEO

Nalon Creative Group

Garrett Smith

Garrett founded ACE Digital Media Group in 2024 with a conviction that Austin deserved world-class editorial. ACE is a subsidiary of Nalon Creative Group (est. 2016), and is positioned to become the South's most ambitious publishing house — with a growing portfolio of 30+ titles targeting 2M+ monthly readers.

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Quincy Bell

Co-Founder

Quincy Bell

Quincy co-founded ACE Digital Media Group alongside Garrett Smith with a shared vision of building Austin's most ambitious media company. He brings strategic leadership and operational expertise to ACE's growing portfolio of 30+ premium publications.

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Victor Stevens

Chief Revenue Officer

Victor Stevens

Victor leads ACE's advertising, partnerships, and subscription businesses. He built our in-house paid media division from scratch, which is targeting $2M+ in projected annual client ad spend alongside our projected publishing revenue.

Our Story

Building something worth reading — from day one.

2016

Nalon Creative Group founded in Austin, TX — the parent company behind ACE Digital Media Group.

2024

ACE Digital Media Group launched as a subsidiary of Nalon Creative Group, with an ambitious multi-title publishing portfolio.

2025

Targeting $4.2M in projected revenue. 30+ active titles. Positioned to reach 2M+ monthly readers. 68% projected YoY growth.

2026

Series A raise underway — $12M to fuel national expansion.

Austin, Texas skyline
Headquartered in Austin, TX

Born in Austin.
Built for the world.

Headquartered in the heart of downtown Austin. We're proud to be a Texas company, and we're just getting started.

Ready to be part
of the story?

Whether you want to read, advertise, invest, or partner — there's a place for you in the ACE ecosystem.