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10 Cox Automotive partnerships leaders
These ten current and former Cox Automotive partnerships leaders have held director and senior director roles in enterprise, corporate, industry and marketing partnerships and in business development at the company. A reader can learn how partnerships leaders work at Cox Automotive from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Brett Franklin
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Sales Partnerships & Business Development - Assurance and Logistics · Cox Automotive Inc.
Senior Director, Sales Partnerships & Business Development - Assurance and Logistics at Cox Automotive since 2018, based in the Nashville area. Earlier at Cox Automotive they were Senior Director, Sales & Client Management - DealShield (2015–2018) and Senior Director - Sales Operations - Manheim (2014–2015). Their profile headline cites developing strategic alliances and partnerships.
Heather Ellis
LinkedInExperience: Sr Director, Enterprise Marketing Partnerships · Cox Automotive Inc.
Sr Director, Enterprise Marketing Partnerships at Cox Automotive since September 2025, based in Wayzata, Minnesota. Earlier at Cox Automotive they were Director, OEM Strategy (2024–2025), AVP, Digital Marketing (2020–2024) and Sr Director, Client Partner OEM Engagements (2018–2020).
Jason Jager
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Industry Partnerships · Cox Automotive Inc.
Senior Director, Industry Partnerships at Cox Automotive since February 2022, based in Smyrna, Georgia, a role their profile lists alongside Director, Industry Relations at Cox Automotive since 2014. Before that they held industry relations roles at Autotrader US, including Director, Industry Relations and Dealer Learning (2012–2014).
Leah Jaye
LinkedInExperience: Sr Director, Enterprise Dealer Partnerships · Cox Automotive Inc.
Former Sr Director, Enterprise Dealer Partnerships at Cox Automotive (2016–2024), a role their profile says covered the relationship with the top five dealer groups' C-suite and mid-level management. Their other roles include Sr.Director- Sales Operations (2009–2013) and Director- Commerical Account Management (2003–2009) at Manheim by Cox Automotive.
Matthew Hurst
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Strategic Corporate Partnerships at Cox Automotive · Cox Automotive Inc.
Senior Director Strategic Corporate Partnerships at Cox Automotive since March 2022, based in Lehi, Utah. Their profile also lists Senior Director Client Services at Dealertrack since 2018, and earlier Dealertrack roles as Director of Client Services (2016–2018) and Director, Product Management - Fixed Operations (2014–2016).
Miles Gentry
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Enterprise & Strategic Automotive Partnerships · Cox Automotive Inc.
Senior Director of Enterprise & Strategic Automotive Partnerships at Cox Automotive since 2018, a role their profile says covers enterprise revenue growth, strategic account acquisition, customer retention and executive relationship management. Before that they were Senior Director of Enterprise Sales at Cox Automotive (2013–2018).
Monica Sturley
LinkedInExperience: Head of Strategic Buyers and Partnerships · Cox Automotive Europe
Former Head of Strategic Buyers and Partnerships at Cox Automotive Europe (2020–2023), a role their profile lists at the Director level, and Business Development Director at Cox Automotive Europe since January 2024, based in the United Kingdom. Before that they were Head of Dealer at Manheim UK (2019–2020).
Olga W.
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Enterprise Marketing Partnerships · Cox Automotive Inc.
Senior Director, Enterprise Marketing Partnerships at Cox Automotive since October 2020. Before Cox Automotive they were Strategy Lead - Automotive Vertical, Video at Google (2018–2020) and V. P. Integrated Media Director - MAZDA USA at Garage Team Mazda (2011–2018).
Ross Stirewalt
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director of Enterprise Partnerships · Cox Automotive Inc.
Sr. Director of Enterprise Partnerships at Cox Automotive since March 2019, a role their profile says involves maximizing experience and performance across the Cox Automotive family of brands for enterprise client partners. Before that they were an Enterprise Solutions Expert at Cox Automotive (2009–2019) and Senior Sales Director at Dealer.com (2013–2016).
Todd Hunt
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Enterprise Partnerships · Cox Automotive Inc.
Senior Director, Enterprise Partnerships at Cox Automotive since July 2016, based in Alpharetta, Georgia. Before that they were Director of Sales and Business Development - Major Accounts at Autotrader US (2014–2016), and earlier a Regional Vice President at Enterprise (2008–2013).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's partner type to your question, since partnerships with large dealer groups, vehicle manufacturers, industry groups and European buyers each involve different relationships and teams. Check whether their role covers one brand or relationships across several Cox Automotive brands, because each sees a different part of how partnerships are run.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does an automotive services company manage partnerships with the largest dealer groups?
- 02What makes a marketing partnership between an automotive marketplace and a vehicle manufacturer work?
- 03How do partnerships teams coordinate offerings across several automotive software and marketplace brands?
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