Founder, Owner, Shelly Automotive Group
WHY: Oversees portfolio of high-end dealerships, including Irvine BMW, Irvine Mini, Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars OC, Lexus of Riverside.
RECENT: In July 2018 struck deal to sell Shelly BMW Buena Park to Auto Nation. Local collection of dealerships sold about $700M of vehicles last year.
NOTABLE: Third generation in the automotive industry. Got start working at Honolulu dealerships with his father before buying BMW Buena Park.