Leadership

Operators, executives, and investors with complementary experience.

Kingsgate’s leadership brings decades of experience across automotive retail, specialty finance, acquisitions, enterprise leadership, and operating growth.

Jim Mulvaney — Managing Partner

More than 35 years of automotive retail, finance, and accounting leadership. A former Ernst & Young audit and tax professional who has served as Controller, CFO, General Manager, and Dealer Principal.

Michael Farr — Managing Partner

Former NFL wide receiver, entrepreneur, and public-company leader. Michael helped scale Mel Farr Automotive Group to more than $600 million in annual sales.

Duke Hale — Managing Partner

Senior automotive executive across public and private companies. Duke has directed enterprises generating from approximately $150 million to more than $6 billion in revenue.

Rob Smith — Managing Partner & Founder

More than 40 years of automotive finance and retail operations. Rob has overseen more than $3 billion in automotive finance originations and served as a franchised dealer principal.

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