Experience

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  Bobo's Rods & Customs LLC

  • Sarasota, Florida, United States

  • Managing Partner

    • Apr 2022 - Present
    • Sarasota, Florida, United States

    A new way to purchase vintage, classic, muscle, custom, hot rods and exotic vehicles with our “Keys – No Fees” progam.Bobo’s Rods & Customs continues a 35-year-old tradition by offering the finest vintage, classic, muscle, custom and exotic cars and hot rods in the country. As an experienced dealer management company for licensed and bonded dealers, our “Virtual Inventory” allows us to offer our clients any vehicle – negotiated, inspected and finalized through our proprietary system.

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  Manex Group of Companies

  • Columbus, Ohio, United States

  • Partner, Manex Group

    • Jun 2022 - Present
    • Columbus, Ohio, United States

    Manex Business Alliance, LLC is a holding, management and consulting company located in Sarasota, Florida. It is actively managing interests in the automotive, banking & consumer finance industries, as well as others with synergistic qualities such as generative AI and Web3.The companies trace their roots back to the Manchester Exchange & Investment Company, Ltd. which was formed in 1876 in England. The group commenced business in the United States in 1997, and since has advised clients in many industries including entertainment, real estate, and automotive finance, among others. Our focus has always been on long-term success over short-term gains.

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  RGB Holdings, LLC

  • Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

  • Managing Partner

    • Sep 2001 - Present
    • Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

    Holding company that is used for interests in companies that were owned, managed or turned around in the past 20 years. These have covered a myriad of different industries all around the world since 2001 in different capacities. One of the most notable being The Manex Group which was a full brokerage and investment bank serving the United States and Europe dating back to 1876. The company had many divisions including Manex Entertainment which acquired a fledgling operation on the verge of bankruptcy to be grown to over 300 employees and winning various industry accolades including 2 Academy Awards and a BAFTA. It also included an interactive division and studios with over 1,000,000 square feet.

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  Bobo's Automotive Group, LLC/Bobo's Automotive Transport

  • Seattle, Washington

  • Managing Partner

    • Feb 2020 - Apr 2022
    • Seattle, Washington

    Auto and Transport Brokerage

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  Bobo's Rods & Customs LLC

  • Seattle, Washington, United States

  • Managing Partner

    • Sep 2015 - Jan 2020
    • Seattle, Washington, United States

    Bobo’s Rods & Customs continues a 35-year-old family owned and operated tradition, offering the finest vintage, classic, muscle, and custom cars in the country. Our indoor showroom highlights only the best vehicles and collectibles for our clientele located not only in Seattle, but around the world.We only buy, sell and consign collectibles, cars, trucks and boats that meet our strict criteria for those seeking the very best.Bobo's Body Shop LLC is a world class facility with over 30 years experience in show quality paint and body and over 35 years in the hot rod and custom business. We are one of the few shops left in Seattl that only specializes in vintage and custom vehicles whether it be total restoration, damage repair or just a partial “touch up” to get ready for the season, even if your car was completed years ago. Our services include full body restoration, panel replacement, panel adjustment, rust repair, fiberglass repair, glass, interior, electrical and light mechanical. We also offer full design services and all mechanical fabrication through Bobo’s Rods & Customs.

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  Heron Bay Company, LLC

  • Thornville, Ohio

  • Managing Partner

    • Sep 2001 - Jan 2009
    • Thornville, Ohio

    Purchased, built and developed a multi-million-dollar waterfront community on Buckeye Lake approximately 30 minutes east of Columbus, Ohio. Worked closely with architects on the design of homes and the community overall, as well as acting as General Contractor on many builds. Handled all credit facilities, draws, payroll and purchasing for projects.

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  Manchester Exchange Investment Company (UK/USA)

  • Manchester, England, Columbus, OH, San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA

  • Chairman, Managing Director

    • Jul 1996 - 2007
    • Manchester, England, Columbus, OH, San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA

    Oversaw all operations and divisions of the company both in the United States and Europe. The Manex Group was a full brokerage and investment bank headquartered in Manchester, England dating back to 1876 serving as the country's oldest Pound Sterling broker up until conversion to the Euro. The company had many divisions including Manex Acceptance (sub-prime automobile package lender) and Manex Entertainment which acquired an existing fledgling operation on the verge of bankruptcy to be grown to over 300 employees and winning various industry accolades including 2 Academy Awards and a BAFTA. It also included an interactive division and studios with over 1,000,000 square feet.