Sani Ronen is the Director of Product Marketing at Arbe, where they are driving a zero-road-fatality reality by enabling truly safe driver-assist systems while paving the way to full autonomous driving. Sani’s defined and executed hardware and software roadmaps in a comprehensive 3-5 year plan for Arbe. As the automotive industry moves towards hands free driving, the sensors in the sensor suite become more and more critical since they are responsible for the safety of the vehicle. To meet the...

Hot Rod Ron Carlsten is a long-time fixture in the traditional hot rod world who promoted some of the first nostalgia hot rod shows in Southern Arizona. His Checkered Strip Productions in Phoenix, Arizona, and formerly in Tucson, Arizona, are well known. He is a custom car builder and hot rod culture broker who has been building cars since 1984 and has built multiple vehicles that have been featured in numerous magazines, ranging from Volkswagen to Hot Rods. Ron’s an experienced car appraiser...

Ed Fallon has been immersed in the world of collector cars for over four decades and lives on his own private island off the state of Minnesota. Operating Cave Creek Classics, a high-end boutique dealership from Arizona, his transactions with buyers and sellers are of the highest caliber, sourcing and selling French marques such as Voisin, Hispano Suiza, and Delahaye, as well as great American classics including Duesenberg that appeal to blue chip collectors and connoisseurs. 

David Lichter is the Founder and Owner of Lock Horns, whose locking system patent is the foundation of their first product to market, Wheel Locks… that Actually Lock!™  While standard wheel ‘locks’ don’t actually lock, the Lock Horns brand employs a double-lock technology for enhanced layers of protection, including a personalized coded lock and key needed for installation and removal.  In 2009 David woke up to his new car on cinder blocks, wheels nearly stolen. After searching the market...

Rick Schad is a seasoned professional artist and visionary based in Rhode Island with over three decades of experience shaping various industries. From designing iconic t-shirts for clients like The Grateful Dead and the White House to innovating in the golf industry with the world's first fashion belt equipped with a divot tool, Rick's creativity knows no bounds. His journey led him through packaging design, toy innovation at Hasbro, and even representing exclusive cars like Ayrton Senna's...

Mark Hotchkis is a lifelong car and racing enthusiast whose family are legends in those industries. His father John was a partner in a SoCal Porsche/Audi dealership in the 80s and his brother John Jr. launched a performance suspicion company in the 90s. The family raced Porsches from the late 60s through the early 90s including at Le Mans, Daytona, Sebring and more. Mark developed the H-Sport brand with Hotchkis, created enthusiast forums, sales and advertising including Rennlist, 6...

Chaya Milchstein is an automotive educator, influencer, and author of Mechanic Shop Femme's Guide to Car Ownership: Uncomplicating Cars for All of Us. She unapologetically stands out in a crowd, flaunting her fashion sense while teaching about cars, traveling the world, and breaking all kinds of norms. Chaya made it her life’s mission to educate women and queer people about their cars. She's dedicated her career to educating the average car owner, not the automotive enthusiasts, about their...

Joshua Minson is the President and Owner of Redtide Canopies where they specialize in creating high-quality, custom-designed canopies for outdoor events and activities. After attending many events and realizing most canopies were not up to par, he saw an opportunity to do better. Along with better design, quality, and color options the focus at Redtide is sustainability. They use environmentally friendly materials that help reduce their environmental impact. Joshua and his team are dedicated...

Jake Wolf is the visionary CEO and Co-Founder of Warehouse, a premier private car and social club located in Park City, Utah. His career has evolved from collector-grade clothing sales to exotic vehicle brokerage in Miami, specializing investment grade automobiles. Jake conceptualized Warehouse after securing funding and spearheading the development of Warehouse Motorclub, overseeing design, construction, and financing. The facility has become a premier destination for automotive and social...

Genevieve Armendariz is a woman on a mission to change the world. As the Founder and Executive Director of The Limitless Mentorship and Scholarship Program, she provides resources and educational opportunities to empower girls and women, increase diversity, and support underserved communities. She is also the reigning Miss Monterey County and is competing to be Miss California.  Genevieve is pursuing a career in Astrophysics.

Richard de Cabrol is the General Director of Grand Prix ACF AutoTech, a new French-based accelerator that helps select companies grow promoting efficiency, and sustainability. Each year they hold a contest to choose the top automotive startup that will be nurtured by the accelerator. Based in Paris, France, they leverage the expertise of local companies including Renault, Forvia, Plastic Omnium, Crédit Agricole, FIDAL, and MOTUL. These companies are part of the mentorship and growth of...

Robert Ransom is a Master Craftsman of Bespoke Motorcycles, revered for his unparalleled dedication and visionary creations. With over 25 years in the motorcycle industry, his journey began at the age of 19 in an entrepreneurial journey by establishing his own motorcycle service shop, a move that catalyzed his destiny. A deep dive into the intricacies of artistry, craft, mechanics, and an unwavering thirst for knowledge Ransom perfected his art beyond motorcycle service. This thirst opened a...

Karen McClaflin is the Executive Director of the California Automobile Museum in Sacramento, California. A California native she was the Executive Direcgro of the ALS Association and the California Automobile  Museum from 2006 – 2015 before focusing on Development at Broadway Sacramento before returning for a second term. I had the pleasure of visiting the California Automobile  Museum in 2018 when I filmed an episode of Cars Yeah TV that you can enjoy on the Cars Yeah YouTube channel.

Ethan Gibson is the Director of the North American Communications Team at RM Sotheby’s. He’s been a lifelong automotive enthusiast with a unique career path. At 22 he became a Federal Agent with the Department of Homeland Security. After becoming a field agent, Ethan began assisting the agency in public relations at the local government level, progressing through state and eventually onto the national and international stages. After 13 years of service Ethan transitioned to his passion, the...

Rich Kenney is the Co-Founder of AeroED Group whose motto is Flight: Inspiration for Learning”. He has been the FlyBy Chair for the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance since 2013 when he got a ride over the event in a Stearman biplane, previously owned by Steve McQueen. Rich has enjoyed being a member of the Organizing Committee ever since. He was selected to the Board of Directors and is now the VP of the World Acrobatic Society and in 2023 received their prestigious “Golden Achievement Award.” 

Yuliia Lobodiuchenko is a transportation illustrator, an artist, and designer with experience in exterior automotive design, car design history, and cultural research. She has long held a fascination for the automotive industry and discovered that passion when, at 16, she joined the Faculty Industrial Design at the Kyiv State Academy of Decorative Arts and Design in Ukraine. In 2017 Yullia earned a scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in Car Design at the SPD Scuola Politecnica de Design...

Mark Beatty is Brand/Marketing Director for Red Line Synthetic Oil. His career includes time at V. Gaines in Denver Colorado as their Business Development Director for V’s family of racing companies including: Winberg Crankshafts, GRP Connection Rods, Gibtec Pistons, Fineline Graphics, and Black Diamond Media Productions. Mark has been a race car guy since high school when I worked at Bandimere Performance. They are the same Bandimere as the speedway and they used to own 3 speed shops in...

Alan Taylor is the Awards Co-Chair, designer, and maker of this year’s La Jolla Concours d’Elegance awards. He’s retired from a 55 plus year career and business he built, the Alan Taylor Company. It was a full serviced automotive restoration business specializing in European and American models from the prewar era through the 1960s. Alan and his team were known for their work on Alfas, Aston Martins, Avions Voisin, Bugatti, Delage, Delahaye, plus many other great marques. Their reputation for...

Bob Kerner is the Co-Chairman of the La Jolla Concours d’ Elegance, where he leads the Car Selection Committee. With a career in the insurance industry as a Sales Executive for Marsh & McLennan Agency, he brings over 25 years of expertise in insurance risk management for ultra-high net worth families. His work encompasses family offices, luxury homes, estates, museum-quality fine art, collectibles, umbrella liability, yachts, private aircraft, life insurance, daily driver autos, and...

Nigel Matthews is the Chief Judge and on the Selection Committee for the annual La Jolla Concours d’Elegance. Originally from Oxfordshire, England, he has lived in Vancouver, British Columbia for 50 years where he worked as a red seal designated licensed automotive technician and member of the Guild of Master Craftsmen, repairing, and restoring Rolls-Royce and Ferrari automobiles. The past 29 years Nigel has been in the classic and exotic car insurance industry and currently serves as Global...

Michael Dorvillier is the Co-Chairman of the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance, a role he’s had for over a decade. This spectacular event takes place in La Jolla, California, just north of San Diego, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Michael is a Founding Partner of Symbio Financial Partners and a Registered Principal and Financial Advisor with LPL Financial. He has over 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. Michael is a passionate antique car collector who was born and raised in...

Jeremy Jackson-Sytner is the Founder and organizer of the Grand Tour, a luxury car tours experience with events and adventures around the world designed for owners of sports and GT cars. Known as Mr. Concours, Jeremy works at the top of the international historic automobile world. He is the creator of the world’s leading concours events, organizer of luxury car tours, and a consultant to a series of major car events around the globe. He is a consultant creating feasibility studies for new...

Scott Bannister is the founder and Managing Director of Regularity, an event company with the goal of opening the world of touring challenges to a wider audience of motorsport enthusiasts. Regularity is the evolution of an idea that participating in a classic motorsport challenge doesn’t need to be about large groups, stuffy rules, hard competition, or who posts the quickest time. It can be about the adventure, about discovering new countries and experiencing jaw-dropping scenery with a small...

Michael May is a performer and filmmaker, and is best known for hosting, creating, and executive producing the docuseries AUTO/BIOGRAPHY and its spinoff AUTO/BIOGRAPHY: COLD CASES for Motor Trend TV. He previously ran the media company Fun Size Horror where he produced hundreds of hours of digital content, feature films, and tv shows. Michael recently started his own production company, Convergent Content, where he's been actively developing content for TV, film, and podcasts. Currently he's...

Tess Scaman is a Client Account Manager at RM Sotheby’s where, since joining in June of 2021, she has already had the opportunity to experience a multitude of auctions from their earliest beginnings to the hammer for the final lot. At RM Tess helps guide clients along the path of acquiring their dream cars. Her work at RM allows her to feed the traveling bug that’s had its clamps in her since a young age, she always stays active and looks forward to the opportunity to take a break and go off...