DEALER WIZARD - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director of Training & Development
Curt has been with Dealer Wizard since May 2019. Prior to Dealer Wizard, he has spent the last decade working in Automotive Retail Management, including several years as the General Sales Manager of a large Fiat Chrysler dealership in Michigan. He has extensive retail experience which he uses to expertly train clients on process adherence in all things Dealer Wizard. During his spare time, Curt enjoys biking, kayaking and coaching his children's little league team.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Vehicle Sales Technology
Derrick has been with Dealer Wizard for 10 years with over 38 years' experience in the automotive industry and 25 years' experience as a professional developer under his belt. Prior to Dealer Wizard, Derrick has held multiple positions within the Service Departments of Chevrolet, Buick and Volkswagen dealerships and was a developer for several information technology companies that specialized in supporting dealerships. His education background is in automotive mechanics, robotics and computer science. He has a passion for music and music development and currently plays bass guitar in a band with his youngest son and friends.
Job Titles:
- Senior Director of Operations
Liz started out at Dealer Wizard in 2014 as an Account Manager. She moved up to the Assistant Customer Service Manager role before becoming the current Senior Director of Operations. She has previously worked in management for Enterprise Rent-A-Car and LotVantage, an automotive software company. Originally from Pennsylvania, Liz received her bachelor's degree in Business Marketing from Albright College. She enjoys swimming, photography, cooking, reading, listening to podcasts and spending time with her family.
started her tenure in Dealer Wizard six years ago as a Regional Sales Rep before moving up to the current Director of Sales. She received her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from the University of Tampa and a Marketing Certificate from St. Leo University. Marla is a self-proclaimed "foodie" who enjoys spending time outdoors, basking in the Florida sun, and living an active lifestyle.
Job Titles:
- Creative Director
- Marketing Manager
Michelle has worked at Dealer Wizard for over six years. She is originally from Boston and started her career in 1993 working for the biggest full-service automotive advertising agency in New England at the time. She moved to Florida in 1997 where she continued to work in the automotive industry, building a network of trusted colleagues, business partners and vendors before one of those connections lead her to a role at Dealer Wizard. Michelle loves to spend time with her three pets: Piglet, Spaz and Yoshi.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, Operations
Ross is one of the founding members of Dealer Wizard. During his 25 years of working in the automotive industry, he became aware of the many challenges dealers faced on a day-to-day basis. Because of these challenges, he developed Dealer Wizard with the goal to help dealers sell more cars, increase customer loyalty and make more money. He is a graduate of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and loves fishing, cars and spending time with his family, friends and three dogs.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, Sales
Todd's passion for the automotive business started in college, while working at a Ford dealership in Texas. He transitioned to the OEM side of the business after graduating from college, and enjoyed a 23 year sales and marketing career at FCA. While at FCA, Todd led multiple regional sales teams, dealer advertising associations and was rotated through numerous international and headquarter assignments. Todd joined Dealer Wizard as a Managing Partner in 2013, and is currently responsible for all sales and marketing functions. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Sam Houston State University and his MBA from Southern California University. In his spare time, Todd enjoys spending time with his family, salt water fishing and competing in endurance and strength challenges.
Job Titles:
- Director of Client Services
Yolanda started her tenure at Dealer Wizard as an Account Manager six years ago. Prior to Dealer Wizard, she worked at The Hartford and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. She obtained her BBA in Computer Information Systems and her MBA in Business Management from Webber International University where she graduated with honors. Yolanda is a mother of three and loves to spend time at the beach, kayaking and completing DIY projects.