Experience

Knowsmoke

• United States
• Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Strategic Partnerships

  • May 2022 - Present

  Devices and measurement for cigarette smoke pollution Devices and measurement for cigarette smoke pollution



Privately held dealer group

• Southern California

• Financial Analysis and Planning (F.A.P)

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Report to owner of privately held automotive dealer group. $2.0 Billion Sales, 40,000 vehicle sales, Financial consolidation, outside debt and equity financing, obtain new franchises. Report to owner of privately held automotive dealer group. $2.0 Billion Sales, 40,000 vehicle sales, Financial consolidation, outside debt and equity financing, obtain new franchises.



Private Directors Association®

• United States
• Executive Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member - Professional Organization

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  The Private Directors Association (PDA) is an international, independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing boardroom practices and leadership for corporations. Martin is member of the Chicago and Detroit chapters and is a committee member for the start-up early-stage companies pillar. He has been executive chairman of a private equity owned portfolio, company, lead board director of a new company and an advisor to an early stage company. The Private Directors Association (PDA) is an international, independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing boardroom practices and leadership for corporations. Martin is member of the Chicago and Detroit chapters and is a committee member for the start-up early-stage companies pillar. He has been executive chairman of a private equity owned portfolio, company, lead board director of a new company and an advisor to an early stage company.



RepairSmith

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Advisor

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

  Backed by Daimler AG, RepairSmith provides at-home car repair services in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Sacramento. With the recent acquisition of CarDash, RS now has expanded bandwidth to address vehicle technology as well as developing dispatch and logistics. Backed by Daimler AG, RepairSmith provides at-home car repair services in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Sacramento. With the recent acquisition of CarDash, RS now has expanded bandwidth to address vehicle technology as well as developing dispatch and logistics.



IOOGO

• Dallas Texas

• Advisor

  • Dec 2017 - Jun 2020

  Launched January 2019, IOOGO (to connect) offers a do-it-yourself online personal tax application followed closely by other user-friendly apps under current development. IOOGO tax services are ground -breaking in terms of simplicity and efficiency. Costs to the taxpayer are the lowest in the industry, without unnecessary forms or expensive upgrades. IOOGO delivers robust direct-to-taxpayer preparation software for online and mobile completion without unanticipated open-ended final costs of preparation. The IOOGO application is custom designed by in-house management and staff with significant years of experience in tax preparation and programming. For the taxpayer, complexity is reduced and the experience is user friendly Show less



HMT Partners

• United States
• Accounting

• Partner

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2019

  HMT Partners enables an organization's achievement of strategy and growth objectives while protecting against major business risks. Using a new narrative-based analytical process and tool developed by Dr. Brian Hagen (Stanford) to evaluate a portfolio of problems, risks and opportunities, HMT provides board members and senior executives with fact-based answers and clear ROI and investment efficiencies. Our partners are deep SME's who apply mathematical applications in the automotive space to quickly solve leadership's toughest business problems, risks and opportunities and answer resource allocation questions. Results are often better than traditional analytical studies taking ten times the effort and time. Show less



KosLo

• Automotive

• Outside Lead Board Director

  • Jan 2016 - Jun 2018

  Developing KosLo as the best-in-class provider of ready-to-close car deals. Previous business experience added value to KosLo's entry in the vehicle digital marketing space. Target is web marketing for dealerships, consolidators and media companies connected directly through KosLo with customers who have described a particular vehicle and are ready to buy.. Established an operating partnership for KosLo with DealerTrack / Cox Automotive. KosLo Automotive Group's business model is digital, efficient, low cost and highly scalable. Show less



Tricolor Auto Group, LLC

• United States
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Independant Executive Chairman and Outside Board Director / Owned by Serent Private Capital

  • Dec 2014 - Feb 2016

  Independent Executive Chairman and Outside Director for Tricolor LLC (TAG), a Dallas based sub-prime buy-here-pay-here company with 17 locations in two states. Focused on Hispanic demographic. Tricolor sells fully reconditioned used vehicles and provides financing. Owned by Serent Capital. Working Executive Chairman with hands-on full time operating responsibility, guided by Serent initiatives. Coached executive team. Familiar with structured debt portfolio consisting of consumer loans. Experienced in improving operations and credit process. Increased value of the business. Tricolor sold to strategic buyer. Show less



Main Street Auto Group

• Chicago Illinois and Marietta Ohio

• President and Partner

  • Apr 2009 - Jan 2015

  Advised publics and large private equity groups on dealership valuations, acquisitions and operating efficiencies. Made business case to owners to sell dealerships. Sought fairness in all transactions. Concentrated on strategic fit and expected return. Closed franchised dealership buy-outs including domestic and import brands. Business expansion advisor for major daily rental car company. Sponsored installation of negotiation-free business model in dealership groups. Worked closely with buyers and manufacturers to obtain franchise approvals. Show less



Lithia & Driveway

• United States
• Retail Motor Vehicles
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President Division Head,- Founding Associate and Leader L2 Auto Division

  • Mar 2005 - Mar 2009

  Planned, initiated and operated L2 Auto as exclusive used car division, offering negotiation-free prices on fully reconditioned vehicles. Responsible for $225MM capital budget. Hired a team of over 300 associates, immersed in training. Opened L2 stores in five states in new forward-design custom facilities. Sponsored and led $6MM development with ADP of customized IT application for L2. On target for store openings and results. Reported to CEO and Chairman of LAD. Planned, initiated and operated L2 Auto as exclusive used car division, offering negotiation-free prices on fully reconditioned vehicles. Responsible for $225MM capital budget. Hired a team of over 300 associates, immersed in training. Opened L2 stores in five states in new forward-design custom facilities. Sponsored and led $6MM development with ADP of customized IT application for L2. On target for store openings and results. Reported to CEO and Chairman of LAD.



Asbury Automotive Group

• United States
• Automotive
• 700 & Above Employee

• Platform President and CEO, California and Western States

  • Jan 2003 - Mar 2005

  Acquired dealerships in Los Angeles area - Honda, Dodge and Nissan. Operated stores and introduced efficient business practices from previous experience at large operators. Earned manufacturer awards and maximum factory incentives for each franchise. Improved Honda store results in the face of competition from the largest Toyota store in the US. Full P&L and management responsibilites. Created Spirit Automotive brand for Asbury in CA, increasing market penetration based on high quality customer care. Reported to CEO. Show less



CarMax

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Founding Associate, Director of Special Projects, Director of Acquisitions

  • Jul 1996 - Nov 2003

  Early CarMax development, acquired 23 new car franchises, immersed in CarMax management, HIred by and reported to CEO.

• Director of Special Projects, Director of Acquisitions, Founding CarMax Associate

  • 1996 - 2003

  Beginning in the early growth of CarMax' development, acquired 23 new car dealerships to add-in to used car superstores. At peak, new cars equal to 25% of CarMax' volume. Responsible for CarMax' relationships with new car manufacturers, beginning with franchise approvals. Immersed in CarMax' used car store management and worked closely on superstore roll-out of business model. Worked on new car segment of IPO with presentations to institutional investors. Hired by and reported to CEO. Show less



Riverside Chevrolet, Inc.

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• President, CEO and Dealer Principal

  • 1992 - 1996

  Purchased the assets of this large Chevrolet dealership from bankruptcy court. Located in Hispanic demographic in LA area. Hired and trained all new staff. Improved sales rank in LA zone (52 Chevrolet dealers) from last place to top 3 over four year period. Achieved awards from GM for sales volume and from GE Capital for financial compliance. Received highest GM ranking for customer sales satisfaction and service CSI. Turned around a money-losing dealership. Created a profitable and satisfactory relationship with GE Capital. Sold to a strategic buyer Show less



Motor Werks of Barrington

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer and Vice President

  • 1988 - 1992

  Innovative high line dealer with Mercedes Benz, BMW, Porsche and eight other luxury franchises located in a uniquely designed auto mall. Arranged $50MM recapitalization. Refined accounting, dealer reporting and operating systems. Key contact for eight factory relationships. Worked with banks for flooring finance and other loan capital. Deep control of expenses and also made compensation driven operating budgets and worked with responsible managers to execute plans. Assisted in turn-around to profitability and helped acquire additional franchises . Represented Motor Werks at NCM Mercedes Benz 20 Group and at the J.D. Power International Round Table. Show less



Gould Electronics, Inc. (GNB, NYSE)

• Rolling Meadows, Illinois

• Assistant to Chairman

  • 1986 - 1988

  Structured and closed acquisitions in the businesses of copper foil, factory automation and classified defense department equipment. Responsible for relationships with investment banks to identify acquisition candidates. Worked on the Gould/Penske Indy Team partnership. Structured and closed acquisitions in the businesses of copper foil, factory automation and classified defense department equipment. Responsible for relationships with investment banks to identify acquisition candidates. Worked on the Gould/Penske Indy Team partnership.



Continental Illinois Bank

• Chicago, Illinois

• Vice President

  • 1984 - 1986

  Marine Finance and Leasing for ocean vessels, offshore oil drilling equipment and inland river towboat fleets. Developed Euro-Yen program for financing US shipowners to build vessels at offshore shipyards while chartering the newly built vessels in U.S. dollars. Developed expertise in semi-submersible drilling rigs, oil rig service fleets and onshore tank farms. Established credit standards for Continental in this specialized sector. Marine Finance and Leasing for ocean vessels, offshore oil drilling equipment and inland river towboat fleets. Developed Euro-Yen program for financing US shipowners to build vessels at offshore shipyards while chartering the newly built vessels in U.S. dollars. Developed expertise in semi-submersible drilling rigs, oil rig service fleets and onshore tank farms. Established credit standards for Continental in this specialized sector.



Citi

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President

  • 1974 - 1984

  Ship Financing and Leasing for ocean vessels - tankers, bulk carriers, cargo vessels and LNG carriers. Based in New York and later in Hong Kong. Doing business with the world's largest ocean fleets. Travelled extensively in the shipping world, including Asia, Scandinavia, England, Greece and Japan. Led a team of international bankers in Hong Kong - Citibank Asia Ship Finance headquarters. Ship Financing and Leasing for ocean vessels - tankers, bulk carriers, cargo vessels and LNG carriers. Based in New York and later in Hong Kong. Doing business with the world's largest ocean fleets. Travelled extensively in the shipping world, including Asia, Scandinavia, England, Greece and Japan. Led a team of international bankers in Hong Kong - Citibank Asia Ship Finance headquarters.