MISSION
To give every dealer, from single rooftops to large groups, the ability to acquire vehicles at scale without adding massive cost, complexity, or headcount.
About AutoAcquire AI
AutoAcquire AI was built with one mission: to transform how dealers acquire vehicles. From single rooftops to national groups, our platform unifies every step of the acquisition process—targeting, offers, inspections, payoffs, logistics, ID verification, and fraud protection—into one seamless system.
We're not just another widget or bolt-on tool. We're the all-in-one acquisition engine designed to help dealers run leaner, acquire smarter, and compete head-to-head with the biggest names in retail automotive.
People over Profits
VISION
When acquisition is intelligent and intentional, it doesn't just grow rooftops; it creates access, stability, and progress for the people those rooftops serve.
Values
Engineered for Innovation
We don't just keep up. We build what's next by anticipating tomorrow's challenges and building scalable, simple, high-performance solutions today.
Dealer first
We build every feature and workflow to solve real-world dealer challenges, not hit abstract metrics. And every decision begins with one question: How can we help dealers succeed?
Faith in Action
We ground our work in honesty, humility, and service—always treating partners with respect and prioritizing people over transactions.
Why we started AutoAcquire
AutoAcquire AI loves dealers. When dealers struggle, we feel it… and want to help.
The whole industry knows that are always stitching together a patchwork of tools: trade-in widgets, CRM hacks, auction logins, appraisal apps, and third-party inspection services. Each tool might solve one piece of the puzzle, but dealers are still left with an acquisition stack that's fragmented, costly, and inefficient.
Our founders saw the opportunity to change that.
AutoAcquire AI was created to bring it all together: one playbook, one platform, and one partner dedicated solely to acquisition.
We've taken everything a dealer might do across spreadsheets, service lanes, and auctions and turned it into a seamless, scalable engine.
The result?
Dealers acquire more cars at lower cost, with less risk, and without adding headcount.
Leadership Team
Chief Executive Officer
A veteran of the automotive tech space, Anthony has led high-growth platforms like Elead and AutoWeb. His vision for AutoAcquire AI combines deep industry knowledge with a relentless drive to simplify and scale acquisition.
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Chief Technology Officer
With a background in building enterprise-grade platforms, Kristopher leads product and technology at AutoAcquire. He focuses on creating scalable, secure, and API-ready infrastructure to power acquisition for dealers and integration partners alike.
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Vice President of Sales
Arnold Phipps is the Vice President of Sales at AutoAcquire AI, bringing more than three decades of automotive sales, leadership, and dealer partnership experience to the organization.
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Chief Operating Officer
Frank Knox is the Chief Operating Officer of AutoAcquire AI, bringing over 20 years of automotive sourcing and operational leadership to the team. He spent 17 years with CarMax in senior purchasing and merchandising roles before leading acquisition strategy for major independent dealer groups and serving in executive positions including Vice President of Unique Auto Sourcing and Corporate Director of Purchasing for Off Lease Only and CarSquad. Frank now oversees AutoAcquire's operations and growth initiatives, combining deep industry expertise with advanced AI-driven sourcing technology to help dealers scale more efficiently.
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Vice President of Operations
Tyler Monteiro is the Vice President of Operations at AutoAcquire AI, bringing more than nine years of experience in operations, client management, and process optimization within automotive and software environments. Before joining AutoAcquire, he led operations and national accounts at Draiver and founded Boost360 Consulting, where he helped dealerships and small businesses strengthen their digital performance and workflow efficiency. At AutoAcquire AI, he oversees operational strategy, team alignment, and platform execution to ensure dealers receive a seamless, high-performance sourcing solution.
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