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AUTOMOTIVE DIGITAL MARKETING LEADER | 24 YEARS U.S. MARKET EXPERTISE I've spent over two decades transforming how luxury automotive brands connect with customers in the world's most competitive market. My greatest achievement? Leading Mercedes-Benz of Temecula to 30% market share growth during the 2020/2021 pandemic, recognized by MBUSA as the ONLY dealership worldwide that grew while others stagnated. PANDEMIC SUCCESS STORY - Generated $2.16M additional revenue during COVID-19 - Achieved 300% marketing ROI through AI-driven strategies - Increased service revenue by 297% and parts revenue by 174% - Grew internet leads 39%, inbound calls 89% HOLISTIC BUSINESS APPROACH & EXECUTIVE COACHING I don't see dealerships as separate profit centers – I see them as symphonic business systems. As a Certified DISC Business Executive & Marketing Coach, I help C-level executives understand the correlation between R&D, Marketing, Sales, Service, and Customer Experience, using data analytics to optimize total organizational health. BUSINESS COACHING & ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP - Affiliate Business Coach: Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship, CA - Executive in Residence Coach: California State University, San Marcos - Founder & President: FocalPoint Business Coaching & Training Temecula Valley - Featured Speaker: "Communication Breakthrough" & "DNA of an Entrepreneur" programs - International coaching for automotive companies in Germany, Italy, and the U.S. THOUGHT LEADERSHIP & SPEAKING - Author: "The Digital Dealership" (2014) - Co-Author: "How to Survive and Thrive" (2024) with Reebok founder Joe Foster - International Keynote Speaker: Autohaus eMarketing Days & DEKRA Gebrauchtwagentage (Germany), Internet Motors Milano, Digital Dealer Conferences - Monthly workshops: Entrepreneurial Resource Center, Chamber of Commerce events MULTI-BRAND EXPERTISE Latest: Successfully managed 8+ luxury brands simultaneously - Mercedes-Benz, AMG, Sprinter, Audi, Volvo, Polestar, Jaguar, Land Rover with $4.8M budget responsibility. CERTIFICATIONS - Professional Certified Marketer® (American Marketing Association) - Certified Digital Marketing Professional (Digital Marketing Institute, Dublin, IRL) - International Business Executive Coach (Brian Tracy International) - Certified DISC Behavioral Analyst (FocalPoint International) Currently seeking strategic leadership and digital marketing opportunities with progressive European automotive groups ready for digital transformation and executive development. German Citizen | EU Work Authorized | Fluent German & English