NYA - New York Auto Museum World Motorsport Hall of Fame is set to become one of the world's leading Museum attractions.
Our proposed 200,000+ square-foot Manhattan location is set to impress as a modern circa 2022-2024 facility. With a massive rooftop patio and partial glassed floors; NYA visitors get to see above and beneath many of the vehicles on display. An original exclusive world 1st allows you to sit in any one of up to 100 vehicles at anytime.
The New York Auto Museum is designed to change the way you think about an Automotive Museum.
NYA is working to forge partnerships that include OEMs; Media Conglomerates, Automotive Aficionados, Race Car Drivers, Race Car Team Owners, Fortune 500 companies, Automotive Journalists, The Public, VIPs, the State of New York, NYC and NYGrants.
NYA is lead by its Board of Advisors, Directors and its Management. Financial partners will likely include Banks, OEMs, Ad Agencies, Publicity Firms, Funds, Private Equity Firms, Heavy Industry and the Private Sector.
Otto F. Wachs C-level experience started at VW in 1990, during his career, he reported to 5 different global CEO's at Volkswagen AG in Germany. First as Head of Communications for the Chairmans Office and later as Chief Communication Officer for Volkswagen.... Otto develop and created Autostadt, a leading communication platform for the Volkswagen Group. As the CEO of the Autostadt, Otto built, led and transformed the multi-brand park starting in 1999. Autostadt is the world largest automotive super destination museum with over 2+ million visitors a year. His high office profile corporate business experience in all aspects of communications and marketing; makes him to a top expert in creation of super destination Automotive Museums. Otto retired in 2018 as CEO to start his career as an independent automotive consultant and connoisseur. Before joining the New York Auto Museum in 2020 as Chairman of the Board of Advisors.
David Senater is the Executive Director & Chief Archivist of the New York Auto Museum. He comes from a background in luxury goods and has advised fortune 100 Luxury Goods ... firms on product development and design. He sits as the Chairman of the proposed Watch & Jewelry Hall of Fame in New York City. He has furthermore advised the United Nations on the creation of the United Nations Innovation HUB planned for Toronto's waterfront at Ontario Place and is the Chairman of the Toronto Auto Museum www.TorontoAutoMuseum.com.
Frank Carofano is an accomplished executive with over 24 years of leadership experience driving operational excellence, enterprise efficiency, and sustainable growth. A trusted strategic partner to CEOs and executive teams, he is known for translating complex business strategies into scalable, results-driven operating models.
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Frank recently joined Premier360 as President, bringing a fresh perspective and a strong commitment to customer service, operational excellence, and strategic growth. His focus is on building upon the company’s strong foundation while identifying new opportunities to deliver smarter, more efficient workplace solutions.
Previously, Frank worked at Segal Marco Advisors, where he oversaw the firm’s core business functions, including operations, compliance, finance, and IT. During his tenure, the firm achieved significant milestones, such as reducing operational costs, integrating mergers and acquisitions, and executing enterprise-wide IT and digital transformation initiatives.
Frank’s career spans a diverse set of leadership roles across the financial services sector, including positions at Mellon Financial, the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, a startup mutual fund company, and a global currency trading desk.
In addition to his corporate work, Frank is President of AndOne Capital, a consulting firm that supports small and mid-sized businesses with digital strategy, workflow automation, and online retail ventures such as Off Main Apparel. He also serves as Chief Operating Officer of New York Auto Experience Inc., a nonprofit organization.
He holds a B.A. in Banking and Finance from Hofstra University, a Master’s in Computer Information Systems from Boston University, and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®).
Rob has more than 30 years of experience advising organizations on legal and business strategies. He is currently Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Bisk, an organization devoted to Educating and Elevating learners around the world. ... Prior to Bisk, Rob spent 20 years at Pearson plc, where he supported business operations in North America and oversaw its global governance program. Before that, Rob worked at the law firm of Pillsbury Winthrop as an associate in their Corporate and Capital Markets Group. Rob holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Emory University and a Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law. He is based in northern New Jersey, is an avid basketball fan and loves spending time with his wife and two children.
Charles has more than 12 years of experience as in-house counsel advising organizations on legal and business strategies. ... He is currently IP & Product Counsel at hims & hers, and prior to that, he held legal positions at Uber, Pokémon, and Panda, where he supported with licensing, product launches, and brand protection. Charles holds a Bachelor of History of the Arts from the University of British Columbia and a Juris Doctor and Master of Laws from UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law.
Joe Folz is an attorney licensed in Michigan and Georgia. He began his career at General Motors, followed by 40 years as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of, first, Volkswagen of America, Inc., and then Porsche Cars North America, Inc. ... He retired from the car business in 2019. Joe has been a rabid car enthusiast all his life and a student of automobile industry history. He no doubt acquired this through his father. Who restored a series of important cars. Joe has been active in the intake Chevrolet Club of America and the Bational Corvette Restorers Society Joe’s garage contains Audis, Volkswagens,l, Corvettes, and more Porsches than it should. Joe is a widower with two wonderful children and resides in Bonita Springs, Florida.
Eric-Mark Huitema is the former Director General of the European Automobile Manufacturers™ Association (ACEA), a position he has held since October 2019.
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Prior to his ACEA appointment, Mr Huitema acted as Global Smarter Transportation Leader at IBM, where he focussed on optimized transport solutions for governments and smart cities, as well as the private sector. In this capacity, he was member of the Corporate Partnership Board of the OECD - International Transport Forum (ITF), the board of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITSA) and the supervisory board of ERTICO (ITS Europe). Before joining IBM, Mr Huitema worked in the IT sector, including for Liberty Globals broadband internet start-up Chello Benelux (which he co-founded and led as Global Vice President), EDS International and Philips Electronics. A Dutch national, Eric-Mark Huitema studied technical chemistry at Delft University of Technology and business and sales administration at INSEAD.
Director-General Vehicles - AVERE – founded in 1978 – is the only European association specifically representing and advocating for electromobility. Throughout its decades of activity, it has built a reputation as a recognised actor promoting sustainable mobility across Europe and the world.
Dean Brauchli has had a professional automotive career since 1984, specializing in VW-Porsche-Audi retail sales and management. ... Attained U.S National sales champion for Audi 1995, 1996, 1997. He has also been a creative Nat'l advertising contributor for Audi ,and annual Zone sales leader for Porsche. Dean's interests include all automotive and transportation technology and the future of transportation.
Mr. Terence Johnsson has over 25 years of C-Level automotive leadership experience with Audi, Volkswagen and General Motors.... He has led, transformed, and started businesses in most global markets including North and South America, China, Europe, Asia, and Africa / Middle East. Currently, Terence leads a startup consulting and investment firm based in Berlin where he focuses on his passion, building sustainable mobility solutions in emerging markets. Johnsson holds a Masters in International Business Studies from the University of South Carolina - The Moore School of Business.
Steven Sturm is the President of Marketing for the New York Auto Museum. Steve Sturm is the President of Intuitive Media Group and a seasoned automotive marketing and media executive. ... With a career spanning leadership roles at Toyota Motor North America and Toyota Motor Sales, USA, he was instrumental in launching major new and redesigned models that drove billions in revenue and expanded market share for both Toyota and Lexus. He later led AOL’s automotive category, generating over $10 million in new annual revenue by bringing top automotive brands to its platforms. Steve is also the author of the Auto Industry Playbook, a comprehensive guide to sales strategy and market trends. For the past 10 years he was the Executive Auto Advisor for TVB, the Trade Association for Local Broadcast Television.
Pop Artist & Racing Historian Bernd Luz, based in Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany and Schaffhausen, Switzerland, became one of the most internationally known Pop-Art artists in less than the last 10 years. ...
His works of art can be found in national museums, museums and galleries around the world. He looks back on more than 100 successful solo exhibitions worldwide during the last 6 years. He has designed numerous art calendars and is currently writing his third art book, Anecdotes from Motorsport.
The color poet with gasoline in his blood dedicates himself with particular passion to scenes from motorsport, which he brings to life with a lot of heart and soul on the canvas. The works of art are related to historical events and events in automotive racing. A tribute to important vehicles and events that have retained their glamor and fascination to this day and still cast a spell over people today.
Bernd Luz did his first breath in 1966 in Rottweil/Germany. Already from a young age he was working in oils and acrylics, comics and cartoons. In his youth he made films and won many film awards, including first place at the Swiss Youth Film Festival in 1986.
After graduation from High-School he studied photo design in Ravensburg and completed an apprenticeship as a surgical mechanic. Thereafter he studied design at the Constanze University of Applied Sciences, graduating as a designer. For more than 25 years now he runs his own design agency. He designed over 600 logos and won a variety of design awards and looks back on many publications in international best design books. He also gave lectures at various educational institutions also in the US. And so Bernd Luz is completely in the tradition of the great Pop icons. Many of them such as Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg or Jasper Johns originally came from the advertising industry. Indeed he developed his very own style, passionate, emotional and intelligent, he puts his art work in an exceptional media mix technology: He transfers the emblems of our culture that have been photographed and processed on the computer onto the canvas, which is painted with acrylic paint, using contemporary solvent printing, and in a further step he accentuates them again with painted interventions. This creates the special effect: A reflection of the past - with the expression, eyes and technology of our time.
Bernd Luz is a creative spirit, versatile and active, he remains true to himself and his innermost concerns: he is about communication, because it connects people - and is not that Art the most beautiful form of communication?
James is a Brand, Design, Digital, and Experience Innovation consultant in New York, where...
he helps large organizations strategize and execute on their digital visions. His work spans the gamut from small start-ups seeking growth acceleration, to larger established companies looking to rethink their approach to stay ahead in today's digital economy. Over his career, James has worked in Product Design, Environment Design, Communications, Healthcare and Business Enterprise Technology and advised the likes of the National Museum of African American History and Culture Museum in Washington DC, and the National Center of Popular Music in his native England.
James' passion for story-telling and experience is what has driven him to work on brands such as Ferrari, Aston Martin, and BMW. An expert "Design-thinker" and seasoned problem-solver, he tackles any issue/opportunity from all perspectives to deliver actionable roadmaps: digital-experiences, loyalty programs, digital business models, service design, and brand-culture.
After leaving England over 20 years ago, he moved to New York where he resides with his wife and 10 year-old daughter. On weekends they can be found exploring the "ever-changing culture" of New York or exploring various museums across the city.
Alex Teplish has worked diligently for over 25 years to become a leading innovator, futurist, and expert in digital technology, graphic design, marketing, and technology team leadership. Throughout his expansive career spanning a variety of industries, Alex has consistently been driven by a passion for innovation.
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His most recent corporate experience includes serving as the Vice President of Digital Services at Omnicom Health Group, the largest global network of healthcare marketing agencies, where he spearheaded the establishment and expansion of the Global Development Center, driving digital transformation and process standardization.
Prior to this, Alex ran his own agency focused on creative digital development, marketing campaigns, and experiential projects for clients across diverse sectors. As a skilled storyteller, he has tapped into his creative side by authoring two graphic novels - "In The Beginning: The Epic of the Anunnaki" and "Survivor: Aron's Story." The latter, an illustrated memoir using a unique format to teach history through a true personal story of his grandfather's survival during WWII and the Holocaust, has earned awards and recognition for both the book and its supplemental interactive virtual museum. This powerful work has been incorporated into school and college curriculum.
A lifelong New Yorker after growing up in Brooklyn, Alex continues spreading messages of innovation and empathy through his professional endeavours, multimedia presentations, and passion for cutting-edge technologies like generative AI that he actively experiments with. His multifaceted background positions him as a unique visionary at the intersection of technology, creativity, and human-centric storytelling.
Based in Geneva, Switzerland, Ginet is the Creator and Owner of
Driving Ambition LTD and Auto Sport Collection, a division of Driving
Ambition S.A. Private Automobile. ...
He is also an advisor for the F1 Grand
Prix Driver's Club for the Formula One Grand Prix Drivers Club.
He has also had more than 30-years of experience selling classic and sport
cars in the world's most challenging markets: U.S., Europe, and Australia.
Demonstrated leadership in re-engineering operations to optimize
distribution channels; Specialty Developments, manages, and guides sales
activities for the organization. Designs and applies the sales strategy and
sales plan. Expert in Classic and sports cars
Languages:
French, English
Education:
Thevenon University France International Business & Management, 1986-1988
Medical University Grenoble France Sport medicine, 1982-1984
Oxford Brookes University UK 1979
Interests:
Motor racing, Classic and sport cars, distribution and importation sport and
classic cars.
Former Chamber Of Commerce CEO for 13 years. Appointed by the Secretary of Defence to New Mexico’s State Chair for ESGR - 6 years. Past State President of the Nevada Jaycees - JCI Senator 8261. ... Received the Rotaries Paul Harris Fellow Award 2 times. Served on several Boards and Commissions in State Government. I worked for the American Heart Association for 22 years as Deputy Executive Director, I live in NM 6 months and Kentucky the other 6 months. Served as Creator and First President of the National Corvette Museum. Inducted into the Corvette Hall of Fame in 2004. Spend over 37 years creating, fostering and advising the National Corvette Museum! The museum will celebrate its 30th years of operation in 2024! Own 2 Corvette a 1972 Stingray and C-7. Married to Belinda, we celebrated our 24th anniversary - we have 5 adult children
Shawn Cuffie is an acclaimed producer, choreographer and entertainment visionary who has staged hundreds of successful events across North America for over the last 26 years. ...
As Director Of Event Production and Development has created large-scale corporate and charitable events for Pepsi, TD Bank, Rogers Communication, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Air Canada, the Mandala Legacy, the Royal Ontario Museum, the Art Gallery of Ontario and many more.
Thanks to his bold vision, Shawn has choreographed for many of Canada’s most spectacular festivals and concerts. A few of his credits include: The Black Diamond Ball, The Toronto Raptors, The Miss Canada World Pageant, the Festival of South Asia, the Irie Festival, Pride Festivals, exciting live concerts for Kiss 92.5 and many live fashion shows.
A passionate supporter of the creative arts, Shawn gives back to the arts community through Artxperiential Projects, an innovative non-profit he founded and helms as Creative Director. Artxperiential Projects goal is to increase awareness of the types of bullying that youth face in technology, media, and within the community while spreading a message of anti-bullying and anti-violence by showcasing diversity and culture through the arts.
Award winning designer/ educator and historic preservationist. PhD in Fine arts/design. Master's historic preservation..... Over 6000 student graduates from various colleges and universities in multi-state locations. Award winning designer for celebrities, sports figures, government officials. Lead historical preservationist on multiple projects throughout the mid-atlantic region. Director of Design at Thomasville and Colony House furniture. Former Naval aviator now owner of Secure Flight VIP flights, servicing VIP's, celebrities, International government officials and our own at the highest levels. Former officer in a large Pennsylvania based Antique Auto Club. Looking forward to enhancing the efforts of The New York Auto Museum and World Motorsports Hall of fame.
Gabriel Smith FAIA LEED AP, is a New York City based architect with experience in the US, UK, Europe and South America. Focused primarily on museums, he has led more than one million square feet of complex projects for cultural, education... , commercial and government clients to completion including Net Zero Carbon and LEED Platinum projects. He holds degrees in architecture from Harvard and Tulane and was elected to the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows for his contributions as a designer in 2015.
Russ Brown was recently the President of Consumer Products, Promotions and Ad Sales at Valiant Entertainment since 2012, the year Valiant was relaunched. ... Superhero merchandising is his claim-to-fame, having helped resurrecting the Marvel characters in merchandising (leading to the acquisition by Disney), and did the same for Valiant, the third largest universe of superheroes with over 2000 characters. Post the acquisition of Valiant by DMG Entertainment he also oversaw the licensing relationships held by DMG in the US and China including their relationships with Hasbro, Studio Canal and Playmobil to name a few. Russ lives the practice of integrating the three disciplines in his title and has done so for other brands and brand owners, including but not limited to ABG, Martha Stewart, Iconix Brand Group, AT&T and MasterCard. Additionally, he co-founded a marketing and licensing company 36ep. In addition to an extensive licensing background, Russ ran major promotional and advertising accounts in the US, and overseas, for Interpublic and Young & Rubicam for the brands including Heineken, AT&T, MasterCard, AOL and the Guggenheim Museum, and was the CMO for several packaged goods and beverage companies. Russ has held adjunct professorships at Fordham University, New York University and Adelphi University. In the off hours you can find Russ gardening and sailing Long Island Sound.
Bridger Roy is a Lead Associate (Intelligence & Technology Expert) for Booz Allen Hamilton supporting the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and various Intelligence Community (IC) agencies/departments. ... He is currently advising the Office of the Under Secretary ofDefense for Research & Engineering OUSD(R&E) at the DOD. He serves as the IC Contractor Lead for OUSD(R&E) to liaise with the IC to advance the DOD’s 14 critical/emerging technologies areas (e.g., Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Direct Energy, Hypersonic, Quantum Sciences, Space Systems) for the IC and DOD Enterprises for long-term strategic planning purposes. Overall, Bridger has 17 years of experience for the U.S. Executive Branch, including 10 years of technology leadership roles in program management and policy advising for the DOD and IC. He also served as a White House Presidential Appointment for the George W. Bush administration at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (2005-2009). Bridger also does part-time independent consulting and advisory roles for various start-up industries, including green technology, FinTech, and fundraising. Bridger holds a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University. He also holds a Master of Arts in Global Policy from the School of Advanced International Affairs (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and a Master of Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Service at Syracuse University. Bridger also holds a Certificate in AI Strategy and Management from Georgetown University (Washington, DC). In his spare time, you can find Bridger either at the gym, outdoor venues, BBQing, hiking, traveling, or attending Washington Nationals games. He serves as an Alumni Class Agent for his Undergraduate Class and as a Governance Member for the Leadership Council for the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University. Bridger also serves on the DC Alumni Engagement Committee for JHU SAIS. Bridger is a resident of Arlington, VA.
Reggie Mebane is a transformational leader with over four decades of experience across private and public sectors. His career spans 23 years at FedEx, rising from the loading docks to COO ... of a 2B$ division followed by 20 years as a Senior Executive Service(SES) leader at CDC. Currently Vice Chair of Family Health Centers of Georgia and formerly a 13 year board member with Mercy Health System he brings deep governance expertise and strategic vision to his board service. A sought after speaker on leadership and change management, he holds psychology degrees and Harvard Kennedy School executive certifications.
Keti leads by example and is a highly skilled, certified sales activator, leadership development coach, talent enthusiast and evangelist of the Customer Experience. Mehta has also held senior executive leadership ... roles at Gallagher, Hub International, USI Insurance Services, EMC Dell, Morgan Stanley, and IDB. Recognized for being an inspiring growth accelerator, strategic brand promoter, and influencer - Keti Mehta successfully develops high-performing teams and strategic partnerships to unleash organic growth potential. She stands out for being a transformational culture catalyst by building diverse communities that promote inclusion and collaboration. Keti is a licensed NY Property & Casualty Insurance Broker. Mehta received a Master of Arts degree in Change Leadership/ Business Transformation from Teacher’s College, Columbia University in New York City. Additionally, Keti holds a Professional Coaching Certification from the International Coach Federation. Keti resides in White Plains of Westchester County with her husband of 26 years and their beloved daughter, Karina.
Please welcome Corey S. Lancaster—a cybersecurity executive, AI-certified strategist, and U.S. Air Force veteran with over 25 years of experience in defense, government, finance, critical infrastructiure ... all within enterprise technology. He has served as CISO for a $135 million federal cybersecurity program and was the head of governamce for a trillion dollar fanancial institution. He now advises organizations on secure, ethical AI integration. Besides being an automotive enthusiast, Corey is a published author and the founder of Obsessive Cars and Drivers, a luxary automotive facilitiy where he is blending innovation and preservation in the automotive world.
Kyle Beagle is a seasoned federal acquisition and procurement leader with over 17 years of experience supporting defense, small business, and innovation initiatives across the U.S. government. ... He currently serves at the National Guard Bureau, advising on industrial base sustainability and acquisition reform. Kyle also holds board and advisory roles, including with Quivera Enterprises and the New York Auto Museum, where he champions economic empowerment, strategic sourcing, and public-private collaboration.
Kaitlyn is a New York based web developer, designer, and team leader. She is a motivated, self-starter with a passion for development, UX/UI design, and an attention to detail that transforms project concepts into polished products. Through her work, ... she hopes to make the web more accessible to all by prioritizing the WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines), ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), and mobile first/responsive design.
Brendan is a web developer with a background in Media Arts & Science, combining technical skill with creativity. He is a self-taught and self motivated problem solver with an emphasis on creating clean, accessible and responsive websites.... Passionate and driven by knowledge and self-improvement, Brendan continues to develop projects and side work to become a better industry professional.
Lawrence is a experienced Frontend Developer with a background in architecture design. He takes pride in turning mock designs... into buildable code.