David Spisak

Former President of Smythe European - #1 Net Profit dealership in the United States Former Executive of AutoNation - #1 Performing Market in the United States President, ReverseRisk - #1 Business Intelligence Reporting Platform in the United States I have leveraged my experience and success as a dealer operator to create products that help other dealerships achieve a much higher level of success I also leverage my experience creating, growing and selling the businesses I have built to help other entrepreneurs and their management teams significantly grow their client base, revenue and net profit. If realizing an exit is also a goal we can also help to navigate that process to ensure it is as successful and smooth as possible.

ReverseRisk is web based software specifically designed for owners, General Managers and Financial Managers of privately held automotive dealerships. It allows them to have complete transparency from any location of their dealership(s) cash management, asset management, sales, service and parts productivity, P & L statement (updated in real time), client opportunities, expense management and compensation management. In less than ONE hour per day they can have a comprehensive understanding of what's going right in their store and where they have the opportunity to achieve immediate improvement. As the name implies, it also can reverse the financial risks normally associated with owning a dealership through being able to make quick and effective decisions to optimize profitability and minimize exposure from inventory, expense and cash management decisions that may possibly adversely impact cash flow or bottom line profitability. We also provide strategic consulting for automotive dealerships.

Responsible for the total operations and oversight of AutoNation's automotive dealerships in Northern California and Washington. (California only from 2004-2007) Handled local manufacturer relations for all brands represented within the group. Responsible for decisions regarding operations, personnel, real estate, mergers & acquisitions, facilities, inventory and marketing. Managed a collective advertising budget in excess of $1m per month and worked directly with the store GM's, advertising agency partners and media companies regarding creative strategies and implementation. Consistently achieved the lowest employee turnover in the company company and one of the highest customer satisfaction scores in the company. Awarded Grand Market Award for the highest level of performance across all aspect of dealership operations of any AutoNation Market President in 2005.

President and General Manager Responsible for all aspects of dealership operations. Surrounded by a group of highly talented, passionate managers, grew the business to being the 5th largest volume Mercedes Benz dealer in the US and the 2nd largest volume Volvo dealer. Awarded most profitable dealership in the United States in 1999 and 2000, highest fixed operations department revenue in the US from 1997 through 2001 and top ten in used car sales. Achieved double the year over year sales volume growth(as a %) of Mercedes Benz at the market, region and national level. Also achieved the lowest employee turnover in the US at less than 3% vs the industry average of 89% and consistently ranked amongst the leaders in CSI.