David Beattie is the Founder of Slot Mods USA and Legends of Hockey. He and his team are dedicated to creating the finest, handcrafted, slot car raceways and dioramas in the world. From vintage to modern day circuits, for any type of vehicle from racing cars to custom tabletop hockey games, something new in David’s offering.  

Lou Santiago is an automotive fabricator and builder whose career spans decades. He was Discovery Channel's host of Ultimate Car Build-Off and filmed eight seasons of the Car Fix program on Velocity by Discovery. Today he is on his YouTube channel titled Garage Insider TV. 

Paul Bruno is an author who has spent twenty years researching, writing, and studying early Jeep history. His book is titled The Original Jeeps that tells the story of how the Jeep came to be.

Beau Boeckmann is the President and COO of Galpin Ford. You’ll recognize Beau from his leads on television. He was a consulting producer on Pimp My Ride and is the driving force on Discovery Channel’s  Car Kings.

Andrew Ebel is the Chief Operating Officer at Good Guys Rod & Custom Association where they host legendary classic car shows around the United States. Good Guys brings together Hot Rodders of all styles, families, and vintage auto enthusiasts for weekends of good times. 

Cole Scrogham is the Executive Director of Madison Automotive Apprentices. MAAP is a non-profit that exists to share the love of the automobile with the next generation through education.

Dayne Rusch is the Founder of Vyper Chair, an American made rolling chair that is unlike any garage or shop chair you’ve ever sat on. Dayne is a serial entrepreneur who got sick and tires of cheap Chinese made garbage and designed to do something about it by designing and manufacturing his Vyper Chair. 

Joel Milne is the CEO of RepairSmith, a company backed by Daimler AG (the parent company of Mercedes-Benz) and the first and only full-service mobile delivery solution for car repair and maintenance.  

Leslie Blinn is the Coppa Bella Macchina Chief Judge for the Ferrari Club of America. She is the past National Secretary and past President and Regional Director of the FCA Pacific Region. Leslie is the FCA Major Awards Sponsor Coordinator for their Annual Concours and judged at the 70^th Anniversary of Ferrari in Maranello. 

Mike Furman works at Criswell Chevrolet and has been the number one National Corvette Specialist for well over a decade. He has sold over 4,600 Corvettes and delivered 8,000+ vehicles. He writes weekly blogs for a variety of forums that get 40,000 views per week. Mike likes to set records. 

Bob Sorokanich is the Deputy Editor of Road & Track, America’s oldest magazine dedicated to sports cars, racing, and the car enthusiast lifestyle. Bob writes feature articles, reviews new cars, covers motorsports, and helps steer and shape what you see in the print magazine and on the Road & Track dot com website. 

Ross Alkureishi regularly contributes to a range of magazines, bringing the same high-tempo writing style to any subject. His newest book it titled The Complete Book of Classic MG Cars is published by Motorbooks and it covers all the marque’s collectible production saloons and sports cars from pre-war to postwar convertibles.

Jennifer Malacarne is the Senior Manager at the Porsche Experience Center in Los Angeles, California. It’s Porsches second customer Experience Center in North America. With nearly twenty years of experience in the automotive sector, and as an avid car enthusiast, she is happiest behind the wheel or talking about cars. 

Brian Bohlander is the Director of Marketing at Sports & Partnership at Old World Industries. Over the course of 45 years, Old World Industries has transformed from a small chemical trading company into a multi-billion dollar global power house for the automotive, chemical, and agricultural industries. 

Richard (Rick) Ward is a design consultant who has worked in the UK design industry for over 40 years. His passion for books lead him to designing many titles and earned him many awards. His latest is titled The Light Car Company Rocket: The Singular Vision of Two Men, authored by Clive Neville. Published by my friends at Porter Press International in the UK.

Brent Lang is the Vice President of Research & Design and partner with Storyteller Overland, a company that produces the best class RV adventure brands in the world. 

Pete Stout is the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Partner of 000, said “Triple Zero magazine, a quarterly journal dedicated to the Porsche marque. To call this a magazine is a stretch, as it’s a huge, 250-plus-page perfect bound publication that takes a deep dive, with 5 to 7% advertising, and will no-doubt be a “keeper” for subscribers. 

Dave Salvaggio is the Vice President of SpeedKore Performance Group. SpeedKore is an American Performance Company where engineers and artisans combine traditional craftsmanship with cutting edge technology. He and his Team specialize in custom performance vehicles, carbon fiber composite part manufacturing and engine integration. 

Marshall Terrill is a noted film, sports and music writer and the author of more than 25 books, including best-selling biographies of Steve McQueen, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Billy Graham and Pete Maravich. His latest book is titled Steve McQueen: In His Own Words and it serves up the most credible and thought-provoking insights of “The King of Cool” spoken by the man himself.

Sandy Copeman is the Founder of Amalgam, a luxury automotive model brand that he created in 1985. Sandy has led the company in keeping ahead of emerging technological, material, digital and design opportunities that Amalgam has embraced, maintaining Amalgam’s positioning as makers of the finest model cars in the world.

Adam Johnson is a Senior Research Analyst at QuoteWizard by Lending Tree. He has covered the insurance space for over half a decade, mostly focusing on automotive, home, health and renters. Adam writes and conducts data analyst for QuoteWizard. A recent study is of the Most Accident-Prone Cars and States. 

Damon Bell is the Senior Editor at Consumer Guide Automotive. Damon also co-hosts the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast and has worked on several award-winning hardcover books, including Hot Rod & Custom Chronicle, Cars of the Classic '30s, American Cars of the 1950s, and Mighty Muscle Cars. 

Rick Eberst is a Docent at the Mullin Automotive Museum, where during the pandemic, he’s helped develop an educational online series called under the “Under The Hood,” allowing friends of the Mullin to take a deep-dive into some of the collection’s rarest and most exquisite cars.

Luca Brinciotti is a videographer who defines himself as an aesthetic person who is constantly seeking the best looking and visually-pleasing qualities in what he sees. He’s directed numerous commercials including automotive pieces for high end marques for O’Gara Automotive Group. 

Brett T. Evans is a Senior Editor at Motor1.com where they provide automotive news, reviews, features, and much, much more. Brett is an automotive journalist who has been in the industry for over six years . He reviews new cars and covers the latest industry news. 

Ian Falloon was born in New Zealand and studied engineering and music at Victoria University in Wellington. After a motorcycle accident brought an end to his career as a symphony orchestra oboist, he began writing articles about motorcycles. Ian’s newest book is titled The Complete Book of Moto Guzzi, Every Model Since 1921, the100th anniversary edition.

Geoff Love is the Co-Founder of Hothouse Media and the new publication Magneto. He and David Lillywhite teamed up, again, in 2018 to launch the quarterly publication and in this unique year they launched Concours Virtual as a way to keep spirits up through a difficult summer. Get 25% off a subscriptions with Code: CARSYEAH

Pete Evanow has worked in and around the automotive industry for some 30 years. He spent 4 years with Nissan Motorsports and its Z-Store. He authored the book Z: 35 Years of Nissan Sports Cars and his newest book is titled Nissan: 50 Years Of Exhilarating Performance with the foreword by Hiroshi Tamura. 

Beth Paretta launched Grace Autosport, a professional race team of women to compete in Sportscar racing around the world. She created Grace as an initiative to promote STEM education for girls using the race team as the ultimate example of applied science. Beth also manages US Sales Operation for racing fuel manufacturer, ETS Racing Fuels.

Tom Ingram is a Rockabilly Promotor, DJ, and businessman who has become the most successful Rockabilly Promoter in the world. His Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend event, now in its 23^rd year, is the longest-running music festival in Las Vegas. Over 9,000 ticket are sold annually and its Saturday Car Show event attracts over 20,000 automotive enthusiasts. 

Dan Kahn is the Founder and President of Kahn Media Inc., which opened its doors in 2008 and has grown to encompass a range of services from PR to digital marketing and creative services, mostly focused on the automotive and transportation industries. 

Brooke Price is a Men’s Wardrobe Stylist and has been curating the wardrobes of successful men in America for over twelve years. She anticipates their needs, knows their sizes and lifestyle, optimizing how her clients are viewed by others to achieve even greater success in their businesses and personal lives. 

Dustin Wetmore is a Ferrari expert at Motion Products where they care for and restore award winning classic cars. Founded over 30 years ago in rural Wisconsin, MPI has become a world-renowned name for all things classic Italian cars. With hundreds of awards he and his talented team have restored over 500 fine automobiles. 

Kelly Graval, known to most as RISK, is a multi-talented fine artist, sculptor, and graffiti pioneer who has been synonymous with the Los Angeles art community for over three decades. He recently teamed up with Monster Energy in the launch of Juice Monster Khaotic and Papillon. 

Dave Gartland is the owner of Alikat Guitars where he’s taken his passion for automobiles and morphed them into the most unique and cool musical instruments you’ve ever seen. Dave creates the world’s most incredible hand-crafted aluminum instruments, from regular design to totally insane bespoke car designs, that you can imagine. 

Ben Collins was The Stig on BBC’s Top Gear TV show for almost a decade starting in 2002. Ben has won races throughout his 20+ year career, winning the European equivalent of NASCAR in 2003, followed by the le mans Series in 2010 and he was Ferrari’s faster driver at Le Mans in 2015.  His most recent book is Aston Martin: Made in Britain.

Kevin Barrett is the founder of Barrett Automotive Group & Barrett Building Company.  His latest venture is Barrett Automotive Group and it is his vision of what a car storage facility should be. This facility is a place where cars are not only taken care of, but also a community in which anything with a motor is maintained, showcased, and enjoyed both as a work of art and as a driving/floating/riding machine. 

Dalton Kellett made his NTT IndyCar racing debut this year driving on the A.J. Foyt Racing Team and he ran in the Indy 500 as a rookie. His passion for academics and STEM has been coupled with racing. Balancing education and racing was a cornerstone of his go-karting and junior open wheel career. 

David Tremayne has spent his career in motorsport journalism, with such notable roles as executive editor of Motoring News, long-time Grand Prix correspondent for The Independent and The Independent on Sunday, and co-founder of GrandPrix+, the sport’s first and fastest e-magazine. He has written over 50 books, including his newest, Jochen Rindt:  Uncrowned King of Formula 1.

Rob Price joined the Porsche Club of America in 2007 after purchasing his first Porsche, the day the iPhone launched. He was working on Apple’s original iPhone product team. And so his love affair for the marque began. He has since been the Hill Country Region’s President and currently leads the PCA’s National Tire Rack Street Survival Teen Driving Program. 

Gerald Greenfield is a Life Member of the Classic Car Club of America and numerous others. He’s participated in numerous Concours d’Elegance events around the country winning awards including Best of Show. He has served as a judge in many capacities as well.

Kevin Callahn recently purchased the assets and intellectual property of Devin Sports Cars, LLC and is now the new owner of the Devin automobile marque. He plans on making their parts and bodies available to owners throughout the world. 

Perry McCarthy is a past Formula 1 and Le Mans driver, a bestselling author, corporate speaker, presenter, and he was the original secret driver on the BBC’s Top Gear TV show – The Stig.  Perry is well known for his flat-out approach to life and also for his famous sense of humor. 

Bob Austin is a Senior Executive widely recognized for achievements in building, defending, and maintaining two of the world’s most respected automotive brands, Rolls-Royce and Volvo. He is the Principal at R. Austin Consulting helping a select group of long-term clients and business partners on a project basis. 

Laura Kukuk is the founder of Ingenieurbüro Kukuk and an Automotive Engineer and classic car specialist with a scientific approach to authenticate and value classic and race cars. A Nürburgring native, Laura is a classic car-enthusiast with a special dedication who loves to dive into automotive literature and to get hands-on mechanically involved with automobiles. 

Brian Lohnes is the lead play by play announcer for the NHRA on FOX television broadcasts that air on FS1 and the FOX Broadcast Network. Brian is also the co-founder of BangShift.com, and the host of the Dork-O-Motive podcast. 

Diane Levine is the Owner of Vroom Vroom Girl and the VP of Marketing for Quarter Mile Foundation. She is a passionate advocate of women in the automotive industry and a member of SEMA. At Vroom Vroom Girl she sells automotive themed merchandise at local car shows and online providing her an opportunity to talk with women about their interest in cars and pursuing the automotive trade. 

GSEvents is an elite consulting group founded by Cindy Sisson and Theresa Gilpatrick. Together they bring decades of marketing, operational, experiential, and branding expertise to life. They represent the passion for all things centered around the premium automotive and performance lifestyle through our client network and engaged membership. 

William E. (Chip) Connor is an avid vintage automobile enthusiast and one of the world’s leading car collectors. He is a long-time competitor in both modern and vintage racing and is a regular exhibitor and judge at Concours d’Elegance’ around the world.  His cars have won over 100 awards over the years, including many Best of Show awards. 

Steve Garrett is a radio disc jockey in Missouri on the #1 radio station in Kansas City, the Classic Rock station KCFX-101 The Fox. He’s been on the radio for 43 years.  This year Steve launched Corvette Today, a weekly podcast about Corvettes!

Sam Fiorani is the Vice President of Global Vehicle Forecasting at AutoForecast Solutions. He leverages his three decades of industry experience and knowledge to provide production forecasting and advisory services to the global automotive community. 

Steve Bolton is the Managing Director of Drive Savant magazine, an international periodical, published in the Netherlands. Drive Savant is dedicated to small production vehicles, classics and] modern, and all the stories that come along with them.  His podcast is Best in Class.

Lenny Leszczynski is the Executive Director at the San Diego Automotive Museum. He brings more than 25 years of non-profit professional experience to the Museum including more than 15 years of developing, managing, and reporting budgets for community programs and over 10 years of fundraising experience. 

Enthusiast Joe Yannetty is an award-winning writer, comedian, motivational speaker, and cancer survivor - and of those he says surviving comedy is the hardest! He shares the notorious, yet highly-acclaimed movie about his life in sales titled SUCKERS.

Cici Muldoon studied physics and finance at Princeton University and holds a phD in Experimental atomic and laser physics from Oxford University. She is a full member of the International Chief Judge Advisory Group known as ICJAG. She is also CEO of VeriVin, a UK based start-up that has developed ground-breaking technology to enable the quick, safe and non-destructive analysis of wine and other complex liquids in sealed containers. 

Matt Haugen owns and runs Haugen Racing. He and his team are a professional drift team, SEMA car builders, and content creators. They love drifting, comedy, off-roading, building cars, and making videos. 

Paul Schneider, co-founder of Chemical Guys. Paul's talent is fueled by his ability to turn passion into innovation. Ambitiously building brands that constantly push the limits of innovation and performance, all while manifesting prodigious passion to redefine the category and ultimately the industry. Chemical Guys is more than a brand… it's a lifestyle. 

Art Cervantes is the Co-Founder and CEO of the organization behind the 80's and 90's enthusiast movement known as RADwood. He is part of the emerging force of the 80's and 90's enthusiast culture that is growing in the car hobby and will no doubt keep it alive into the future. 

Steve Moskowitz is the CEO of the Antique Automobile Club of America, known as the AACA. Since 1935, the AACA has had one goal: The preservation and enjoyment of automotive history of all types. From National Meets and Tours to Regional events, AACA is here to bring enthusiasts together through exciting National activities, friendship, and Antique Automobiles. 

Barry Toepke is the Director of Marketing and Communications at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. He was Vice President of the track for 10 years and left to become the Director of Marketing and Operations for the New Car Dealers Association of San Diego County. But the track and his passion for racing brought him back to Monterey. 

Richard Noble talks about the book he authored titled Take Risk! The amazing story of the people who made possible Richard Noble’s extreme projects on land, sea, and in the air where he and his team set land speed records including breaking the sound barrier.

Eric Golubic is Co-Founder at Clear View Products, a windshield protective film that is optically-clear, a heat, UV, and glare reducer, that is also environmentally friendly. He is a Certified Detailer through the International Detailing Association known as IDA and he has over 20 years of experience in surface care on a variety of vehicles. 

Russell Hayes originates from Somerset, England and now lives in London. During fourteen years’ of motoring journalism in print, television and online, clients included the BBC's original Top Gear program, Channel 4's Driven, The Times and London Evening Standard. His newest book is titled Volkswagen Beetles & Buses. 

François Moreau is a passionate watchmaker who has been fascinated by vintage measuring instruments since he was a child. He created Reservoir watches as a tribute to those legendary racing drivers, the pioneers of aerospace conquest and to all those heroes determined to push the limits of their time. 

Marissa Campbell is on a mission to empower others to live their best life in health, wellness, and reinvention. With a splash of sports car fun her Super Luxury Lifestyle business covers superfoods and supercars she is an  enthusiast with a business mindset and a passion to help others be successful. 

Burton Hall is the Founder of Burton Hall + Associates, a creative resource the produces editorial copy, workshops, print, video, and web programming for automotive clients. He recently started Drivin' News, your online ticket to exciting cars and interesting people. 

Christian Philippsen is the Founder of LeBolide, an online European auto auction site. He is an international consultant specializing in classic cars and automotive design. He is regularly invited to judge at concours around the world including Pebble Beach. He is a Founding Member of The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Awards, a charter member of the International Chief Judge Advisory Group. 

Peter Klutt established Legendary Motorcar in 1985 and has built it into one of North America’s leading collector car sales and restoration businesses. He has sold thousands of collector cars and performed hundreds of award-winning restorations over the past 30 years. For the past 13 years Peter produced and co-hosted the popular TV series Dream Car Garage and now enjoying success in his new show Legendary Motorcar airing on the Velocity Channel. 

Jerry Cox is a Washington-DC based lawyer and crisis communications advisor with 40 years of experience with airbags in automobiles. Takata airbags were blowing up in driver’s faces, shooting shrapnel, killing and severely injuring people. Jerry explains in his new book, Killer Airbags: The Deadly Secret Automakers Don’t Want You to Know, how that turned into the biggest recall of any consumer product in history.

Craig McLaughlin is an avid automotive enthusiast with a unique collection of 50s era sports and touring cars. His career covered a practice as an attorney with an emphasis in tax and business matters and he owns and manages rental property as well. Today, along with his real estate focus Craig finds time to drive and care for his 9 car collection that ranges from a 1952 Singer 4Ad and Lancia Aurelia B52 Ghia B Junior to a1957 Mercedes Benz 300 SL roadster and a 1959 Daimler SP250.

Jared Kugel is the CEO and Co-Founder of Tire Agent. It is a smart tire recommendation platform for consumers. Tire Agent takes your driving habits and the purpose of your vehicles into consideration to suggest the perfect tire at the best price. Tire Agent dot com provides you a fast, convenient, easy, and fool-proof way to make sure you make the best choice for your tire needs.

Carlos Salum is the founder of Salum International Resources, Inc., a Leadership Performance Strategy consultancy in Charlotte, NC. He advises leaders from multinational corporations based in four continents on Peak Performance Strategies to obtain Breakthrough Results using his Performance Architecture process.  In addition, he organizes international leadership events as the founder of TheSircle Executive Club.

Tony Dow is a film producer, director, television actor, sculptor and a lifelong automotive enthusiast. You’ll remember him for his role in the television sitcom Leave It To Beaver that ran on primetime from 1957 to 1963. He has appeared in numerous television shows since then and was honored by the young Artists Foundation with its Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award. His creative talents go far beyond the screen and Tony has created wood and bronze sculptures for many years. 

Mark Foster is President of the Lyon Air Museum, founded by General William Lyon. The Museum is a world-class exhibition of airworthy historic aircraft, vintage automobiles and related displays, with a primary focus on World War II aviation history. Mark also serves as President of Martin Aviation, an FAA-approved aircraft maintenance facility, where he oversees the company’s servicing of a wide range of aircraft, from high performance single-engine planes to state-of-the-art business jets. 

Michael Dobbins is the Marketing Manager at XPEL where they design, manufacture, and provide the finest in paint protection, automotive window tint, architectural flat glass films, and interior protection. The mantra at his company is… Trust XPEL to be the only thing between you and the open road.

Cici Muldoon studied physics and finance at Princeton University and holds a phD in Experimental atomic and laser physics from Oxford University. She is a full member of the International Chief Judge Advisory Group known as ICJAG, for whom she acts as PR director, and is a steering committee member for the UK based Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court. Cici has previously judged at Pebble Beach, Cavallino Classic, Salon Privé, Schloss Dyck Masterpieces, Hampton Court, Le Zoute, and the Ferrari 70th Anniversary Concours. 

Shannon Edwards has been with the WD-40 Company for 19 years, holding a variety of roles including brand manager for the iconic blue and yellow can. While in her role as brand manager, Shannon Edwards oversaw numerous vehicle builds for the annual SEMA Show with SEMA Cares, the charity arm of the Specialty Equipment Market Association. 

Amanda Beyer is the owner of Manda Marie Upholstery where your project becomes her passion. Amanda has been upholstering some of the world’s most luxurious modes of transportation for over 15 years. From Gulfstream jets to Vintage Concours show cars including Porsche, Maserati, Ferrari, and numerous other marques. 

Kyle LeDuc is a six-time Pro4 Lucas Oil Off-Road racing Champion.  With 102 victories to date, no doubt there’s more championships to come. He’s a hands-on driver who loves being elbow deep in dirt and grease. Kyle is an ambassador for the WD40 brand he’s an avid user of their products on his racing trucks and in his shop.

Tom Maxwell is the Managing Partner and CEO of Twisted Automotive North America. Twisted creates all-new vehicles born from the timeless Land Rover® Defender – featuring an LT1/LT2 V8 or an all-electric motor. Their builds include contemporary technology, luxurious features, exclusive powertrain elements and numerous other painstakingly created details. Twisted North America plans on building a limited run of 200 hand-built ICE and 30 electric vehicles to start. 

Andy Bizub is the owner of Midwest Performance Cars. He and his team specialize in German vehicle repair, maintenance, and upgrades with a heavy emphasis on the Porsche marque. He’s a life-long car guy who loves the smell of gas, oil, wood, and vinyl. 

Randy Nonnenberg is the Co-founder and President of Bring a Trailer, an online auction marketplace for collectible vehicles and more. BaT, as we regulars call it, brings automotive enthusiasts a daily dose of automobiles that are available for sale from around the world. Your daily dose of BaT is like having your own personal assistant who scouts out all the cool cars, trucks, and motorcycles for sale.

Pete Lyons is an international motorsports reporter, photographer, and award-winning book author. He shares his book:  Shadow, The Magnificent Machines Of A Man Of Mystery. Pete’s honors include two Dean Batchelor Awards for Excellence in Journalism, the Ken Purdy Award, The award of Appreciation from the Road Racing Drivers Club, and the International Automotive Media Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Jeff Lane is the founder and Director of Lane Motor Museum, which opened in 2003. It is one of the few museums in the U.S. to specialize in European cars. The Lane is a working museum with the goal of maintaining and keeping all its vehicles in running order. The mission of Lane Motor Museum is to collect, preserve, document, and interpret an eclectic and technically interesting collection of cars for the purposes of educating the public about the history of transportation.

Jim and Mike Ring, co-founders of Ringbrothers, were born with a passion for creating cars more exciting than anything else on the road. Today, Jim and Mike build their iconic street machines, design and produce aftermarket parts, and work on local cars in their auto body shop. Today their builds have more power and are desired the world over.

Sydni Gwynn is the owner of iWash Auto Detailing. She started detailing over 7 years ago after leaving the dental field. Her goal was to create a lifestyle job where she could stay home with her children while building a boutique-style auto spa out of her garage. 

Tim Suddard is the Publisher of Grassroots Motorsports, a magazine geared towards regular people who enjoyed fixing up and playing with common, readily available sports cars. His success lead to the formation of a second publication; Classic Motorsports, which has become America’s largest publication catering to classic sports car enthusiasts. 

William E. (Chip) Connor is an avid vintage automobile enthusiast and one of the world’s leading car collectors.   He is a long-time competitor in both modern and vintage racing and is a regular exhibitor and judge at Concours d’Elegance’ around the world.  His cars have won over 100 awards over the years, including many Best of Show awards. He is Chairman and CEO of William E. Connor & Associates Ltd. one of the world’s largest merchandise sourcing companies, headquartered in Hong Kong, with operations across Asia and Europe. 

Quinn Osha is the Founder of Topmarq, a new community for automotive enthusiasts where he brings together the best of the traditional car forum, virtual car shows, and social media, building an automotive community like no other. He is focused on filling the gap of cancelled car events with a virtual car show platform for now and beyond by spicing up traditional car meets with technology. 

Lionel Selwood is the President of Romeo Power, a company that leads the way in e-mobility with lightweight and efficient batteries. Lionel is an accomplished Product Management Leader with expertise in Operations Management, Financial Management, Lean Six Sigma, Supplier Development, Strategic Sourcing and Product Quality Management. 

Mike Patterson is the Founder and CEO of Romeo Power, a company that leads the way in e-mobility with lightweight and efficient batteries. In 2015, Mike along with leading innovators from Tesla, SpaceX, Amazon, and Samsung, started Romeo Power. Their space-saving pack designs, proprietary thermal management, and smart, built-in Gen2 distributed management systems provides next-level range, performance, and durability. 

Gabriel Mountjoy is a graduate of the Cal Poly Mechanical Engineering Department in San Luis Obispo, CA. He and his wife, Ann, founded Common Fibers in 2013 after the invention of a carbon fiber hinge. For the past six years they have developed composite products for the automotive, aerospace, medical, construction, and consumer goods industries. Recent projects include a full carbon fiber body for a 1969 Charger, multiple components of a soon to launch supercar (aiming to break the world record), and multiple parts for the original Tesla Roadster.

Troy Blackwell is Chief Operating Officer for NuVinAir Global, where they just announced an EPA-approved, eco-friendly disinfectant that kills 99.9% of germs, bacteria, and viruses without compromising a vehicle’s interior or the safety of those applying it. 

Rick Schmidt is the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at National Parts Depot. NPD stands as one of the largest restoration parts suppliers in the world. They specialize in classic Ford and GM vehicles and have four locations nationwide offering 12 different retail parts catalogs with thousands of parts for your collector and classic cars. 

Christian Philippsen is an international consultant specializing in classic cars and automotive design. He is regularly invited to judge at concours around the world including Pebble Beach. He is a Founding Member of The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Awards, a charter member of the International Chief Judge Advisory Group and has for many years chaired the juries for the Louis Vuitton Classic Awards and for Michelin’s Challenge Bibendum Design Awards.  Christian has just launched leBolide, an online auction website in Europe.

Angelo Kafantaris is the Founder and CEO of Hyperion Motors, a division of Hyperion Companies founded in 2011. He manages its consumer-product division including Hyperion Motors, Hyperion Aerospace, and Hyperion Energy. He is responsible for developing the brand and launching their Motors division’s new XP-1, the world’s first hydrogen-powered supercar or hypercar. Angelo is a champion of Hydrogen technology and he is a passionate specialist in automotive engineering and design. 

Matt Moore is the Creator and Co-owner of CarDog, one of the automotive markets latest and most innovative Customer Relationship Management  (CRM) platforms. He is also the CEO at DealerPeak. As the latest brand to join the DealerPeak family CarDog is likely one of the most unique software packages specifically geared toward an audience that typically gets overlooked in car dealers.

Andrew Kurland is reporter and content partner for NASCAR. For the past six years Andrew has been working alongside NASCAR, providing content for Acceleration Nation and the Kids Drive NASCAR initiative and has participated on various NASCAR on NBC broadcasts including the NASCAR America Pre-Race Show. Andrew is a sophomore at Arizona State pursuing a degree in broadcast journalism.