Board of Directors

Bruce Bates, Director

Bruce is the founder and owner of RISA Technologies, an established leader in structural analysis and design software since 1987. As a registered professional engineer Bruce brings over 23 years experience in software development and marketing. From general building and manufacturing firms to petroleum and power companies, RISA Technologies’ internationally top-rated software tools for structural engineers is used across multiple design categories demonstrating the versatility of its products. 24 of the 25 top design firms use RISA software to help them achieve their goals. Bruce is also on the board of BQES, Inc., a company that develops accounting and time management/billing software with an emphasis on web based applications.

Shane Dever, Director

Shane serves as a vice president in the investment banking division at Presidio Financial Partners. Shane joined Presidio in 2000, and heads Presidio 's Automotive and Auto Technology practices. Shane has been and has advised on M&A and capital raising transactions totaling nearly $1.5 billion including acquisitions such as BZ Results to ADP, Bar None to First American, Third Coast Media to Reynolds & Reynolds, OnStation to Cobalt Group and NetworkCar (Reynolds) to Hughes Telematics.

Shane graduated from Washington & Lee University with an Honors degree in Business Administration, with concentrations in Finance and Japanese. His honors thesis was entitled, “Consolidation of the US Auto Retail Industry.”

Timothy Downs, Director

Tim brings more than 20 years in marketing and media. Tim is co-founder and President of Shorecliff Communications since 1996, focused on technology exhibitions, executive conferences, web portals and publications in the wireless telecommunications and broadband communications industries. Corporate sponsors of Shorecliff exhibitions include Motorola, Alcatel, Nortel Networks, Tandberg TV, Texas Instruments, Intel, Siemens and Ericsson. In January of 2006, Shorecliff was acquired by United Business Media (UBM) a publicly held British media company and the largest B2B Technology publisher in the United States. Previously, Tim was publisher and editor of Broadband Wireless Business magazine, and founded the largest industry exhibitions in the world focused on IPTV (internet protocol television), broadband wireless systems and services, and RFID (radio frequency identification) technology.

David Metter, Director

David brings 20 years experience in the automotive industry and is currently President of Marketing for MileOne and Atlantic Automotive, a top ten dealer group. David’s day to day responsibilities include the direction and leadership of Mile One’s corporate, direct and e-commerce marketing, CRM, I.T., along with sales training and recruiting initiatives. He manages corporate partnerships with companies like the Baltimore Ravens and the American Cancer Society and provides assistance in acquisition strategies with Atlantic Automotive and Atlantic Capital. Previously, David held a leadership position with leading CRM provider, Autobase after spending years in dealerships as one of the top ranked Chrysler salesmen in the country, moving his way through the ranks to General Manager.

Pete Mac Innis, Chairman of the Board

Pete brings 30 years experience in the automotive industry. He began his career with WFS Financial where he spent 14 years in various management positions that helped grow the company from $100 Million in assets to over $4Billion serviced. While the current holder of the President 's Cup, awarded to the top producing department manager in the Bank, Pete left WFS and co-founded auto finance company Onyx Acceptance in 1993. The company which went public in 1996 was eventually acquired by Capitol One in 2005 for $191Million. Pete founded DealerCentric Solutions Inc. in 2003, recognized as the industry leader for online credit application programs. Pete has transcended his vast auto finance experience to the web, providing a better sale and finance experience for consumers and a more efficient process for the automotive industry.

Senior Management

Pete Mac Innis, Chief Executive Officer (See Bio above)

Vince Scardina, Chief Financial Officer

Vince Scardina brings 30 years extensive professional experience in Financial/Treasury Management and Strategic Planning within public and private financial service organizations. Vince joined Hyundai Motor Finance Company as their National Manager of Financial Analysis in 1990. Vince joined start-up auto finance company Onyx Acceptance Corporation in 1993. As EVP, Treasurer, Vince managed all retail bank, investment bank, trustee, surety, and rating agency relationships, negotiated all credit facilities and financings including a $100 million renewable unsecured subordinated note, over $1 billion in warehouse lines and priced and structured asset sales, public securitizations and origination flow programs totaling over $4 billion. Onyx, which went public in 1996, was sold to Capital One Auto Finance in 1995 for $191Million. In 2006, Vince co-founded GrayPoint Auto Finance as Chief Financial Officer, raising $10million venture capital,$32Million subordinated debt, $150Million warehouse line and grew assets to $175Million within 24 months. Vince holds a B.S. in Engineering and an M.B.A. in Finance/Accounting from U.C.L.A.

Regan E. Kelly, General Counsel

Regan brings more than 30 years of experience in the banking, automotive financial, and software services sectors and is a lawyer. Regan was Senior Vice President and a Director with Western Financial Savings Bank from 1985 to 1993 and General Counsel for the bank’s holding company, Westcorp (NYSE: WES). Westcorp was acquired in 2006 by Wachovia Corp. Regan left WFS and co-founded auto finance company Onyx Acceptance in 1993. The company, which went public in 1996, was eventually acquired by Capital One in 2005. Regan served from 2000 through 2007 as co-founder and Executive Vice President of SafeTzone Technologies Corporation, a software solutions company.

Gary Guthary, Chief Technology Officer

Gary has over 13 years of well-rounded IT experience ranging from data entry management through enterprise-wide restructuring and integration projects. Gary is highly seasoned in diverse, integrated cross-platform environments supporting business-critical infrastructure, system migrations and integrations including sales force automation, billing, GL and loan servicing. Gary has been in the auto finance industry for over 7 years, supporting loan originations, servicing and accounting systems. Previously Gary held the position of IT Manager at Craftmaster Enterprises and Capital One Auto Finance. Gary holds a BA in Sociology from California State University Fullerton.

Ken Suprenant, Vice President of Sales

Ken brings 20 years of automotive industry experience. Ken began his career with Manheim, the world’s largest vehicle auction chain as Assistant General Manager where he had the highest net profit margins out of 62 locations for 3 straight years. Ken left Manheim in 1996 to start-up the remarketing division for AutoNation, the world’s largest auto dealer group. In 2000, Ken joined Automotive Finance Corporation ADESA as Vice President to start up their Sales and Marketing Division where he built a national sales force that supported 87 branches, 400 employees, and 65 auctions supporting 21,000 customers, while increasing receivables to $800Million. Ken also held senior sales management positions at ARG, Bar None and Jumpstart Marketing prior to joining DealerCentric in July 2010.

Cindy Cook, Director/Operations

Cindy Cook brings 20 years of automotive industry experience. Cindy began her career working for a sub-prime auto finance company before joining WFS Financial in 1990, becoming the top producing loan officer for the bank. In1993, Cindy joined Onyx Acceptance in its start-up phase as the first hired employee, became the top producing loan officer and climbed the ranks to Dealer Center Manager in 1998. Cindy managed Onyx’s largest auto finance center, generating over $20Million per month in loan originations.

Cheri Norgaard, Director/Human Resources

Cheri Norgaard brings 30 years diversified management experience from accounting and HR to operations and sales. Cheri’s resume includes 8 years in the auto industry with Mazda corporate and also has entrepreneurial experience as a previous business owner.