New startup focused on Workplace Collaboration specifically for the automotive industry.

Welcome to Kyzor, where we're on a mission to drive innovation in the automotive technology sector from the ground up. 🚀As an investment company specializing in pre-seed and seed-level startups, we're all about nurturing the next generation of automotive tech pioneers. Our core mission is to take these budding companies under our wing and help them soar to their fullest potential.At Kyzor, we've crafted our guiding principles with unwavering faith in the process, the technology, and, most importantly, the people behind it all. Our ethos is firmly rooted in four key values:🔍 Integrity: We believe in doing the right thing, even when no one's watching. It's the cornerstone of trust and a culture of honesty.🚀 Boldness: Innovation often requires taking bold steps into the unknown. We encourage calculated risk-taking and a fearless pursuit of groundbreaking ideas.🤝 Trustworthiness: Trust is the bedrock of strong relationships. We value the trust placed in us by our partners and startups and work tirelessly to maintain it.📈 Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions and results. Accountability is how we measure our progress and ensure we deliver on our promises.Join us at Kyzor, where we're not just investing in technology; we're investing in the future of the automotive industry. Together, we'll create technology and cultures that drive businesses to new heights. 🚗💡

Live Chat Managed Service and Technology Company• Full P&L responsibility for starting the organization to a $20M technology service growth company, strategic vision, and oversight over all aspects of this business managing a team of 6 Vice Presidents and a diverse International workforce of 350+ employees, including sales, technology, and call center operations.• Oversaw sales/business development, technology systems, investor relations, and banking/legal partnerships, coordinating efforts across all aspects of operations.• Enhanced and stabilized existing Business Objects Reporting environment by auditing infrastructure, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing Best Practices.• Collaborated with the VP Sales to develop a sophisticated business model to project revenues and costs based on partner sales pipeline, leading to initial funding.• Evaluation of Customer profitability and exercised authority with the Sales department to move market pricing and establish appropriate Gross Margin levels or direct Sales and finished products to a higher value proposition. • Partnered with 15 automotive manufacturers for distribution support, and cultivated key client relationships with AutoNation, VW, Audi, GM, Penske, and Orlando Magic.• Improved processes to optimize sales, planning, and finance teams' effectiveness and identified opportunities to streamline technology and operational efficiencies.• Facilitated and successfully launched the commercial version of Facebook Marketplace for the automotive industry. • Won Red Herring Top Technology company in 2015.• Created an influential and productive corporate culture recognized as one of the top 10 places to work in Central Florida. • Founded and grew the company to $20M in annual revenues• Maintained 16 Consecutive quarters of growth• 5X Inc 500/5000 consecutive winner as high as 121 on the list in 2012

Franchised Automotive Dealership• Spearheaded the efforts to turn around a NJ Chevrolet dealership at the owners' request, revamping and reviving a domestic store operating in a loss for 5 years. • Actively lead dealership and infrastructure, including new car inventory, used-car inventory, automotive service department, and all office administrative functions.• Rebuilt overall operations by implementing new organizational processes and greater structure to the dealership, ultimately streamlining operations, costs, and increasing profit margins.• Increased CSI from 47th in the region to 2nd by restructuring the sales and service departments, along with establishing a BDC center, and making this location a leader in SFE. • Increased new car sales 54% over the prior year and increased used car turn while increasing gross per unit to over $600 per copy. • Created an increase in the service absorption rate from 57% to 118% through innovative customer rewards programs, increased efficiencies, and time management techniques. • Developed and deployed an integrated and interactive website averaging over 16,000 visitors per month, generating a dramatic increase in sales and service traffic. • Created a monthly newsletter that is now distributed online to over 7,000 local customers. • Improved Sales 325% in the first year to $175M in revenue.• Maintained Highest Level Customer Satisfaction Index score in a 49-store district.• Selected to speak at a series of events called GM eSummit (4 years in a row).• Increased company headcount by 50% to accomplish strategic business goals Increased employee job satisfaction by over 60%. • Dealership went from 46 in District to #2 in less than one year • Facilitated EBITA of 4.2% (industry average is 1%-3.5%)• • Maintained a Service Absorption Rate of 118% (78% higher than average dealership)

SaaS CRM Software Company• Spearheaded a well-positioned sales roadmap using solution-based selling that propelled the company profitably ahead of the competition.• Managed a team of Sales Director, 4 Regional Sales Managers, 16 salespeople Marketing Director, creating and implementing key B2B/B2C national accounts and sales strategies, doubling the total number of accounts within a year.• Established key relationships with the leadership team, suppliers, and key customers, including Napleton Automotive Group, Burt Automotive Group, and Fred Bean Automotive Group.• Deployed numerous sales, marketing, and technical strategies to increase revenue, improve customer satisfaction, provide comprehensive data analytics, and work with the team to develop a wide variety of product platforms and tools.• Gathered initial client requirements in multiple instances to design and deliver solutions to address the team and solve their complex business challenges.• Lowered CAC by rewriting the onboarding and customer success process.• Built an inside sales team that deliver 40% of total sales within 18 months, reducing our COGS.• Played a vital role in positioning the company to gain investor interest for eventual acquisition, assisting in negotiating the sale in 2007.• Increased sales from $2.5M to $15M in the first two years• Reduced YOY Churn by 12% by implementing Customer Success Performance Management System • 5X Inc 500/5000 consecutive winner as high as 121 on the list in 2012

Automotive Consulting Firm• Developed cutting edge eBusiness, BDC, and Showroom sales and marketing strategies, solutions, and training for major automotive manufacturers and dealership groups, including Ford, Ford of Canada, AutoNation, Budget Car Sales, Maritz, Inc., Mazda North America, Toyota Motor Sales, AutoTrader.com and over 1,500 dealerships nationwide. • Assisted in developing and implementing the AutoNation ecommerce group, including site design and training for management and designated Internet Sales Professionals.• Assisted Toyota with the development and implementation of the BuyaToyta.com program through a two-year national rollout. • Worked with Ford of Canada to design and implement the "Build to Order" program, which would later become FordDirect.com in the USA. • Published eDealerNews, a weekly electronic newsletter with over 15,000 dealer subscribers.• Implemented sales training plan for Mazda North America across 700 Franchised locations• Consulted to over 1500 dealerships worldwide to create best practices and operational efficiencies within retail.• Designed and implemented AutoNation Direct achieving $1B in top line revenue • Assisted in the development of Buy-A-Toyota which increased website lead generation by 151%