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Scott Maybee es el presidente de NextGear Capital, el proveedor de financiamiento comprensivo líder en la industria, sirviendo más de 22,000 distribuidores independientes mundialmente.  

Scott trae a la posición 10 años de experiencia con el financiamiento automotriz, proveyendo liderazgo estratégico y nuevas oportunidades para los distribuidores de autos independientes para que operen de manera rentable y crezcan sus negocios. Mientras la industria evoluciona, Scott y su equipo de liderazgo también buscan maneras de optimizar la experiencia digital para impulsar la eficiencia en todos los aspectos de la relación con el cliente. 

Previamente, Scott era el Gerente General de Manheim Northstar Minnesota, donde era responsable de todas las facetas de las operaciones de servicio y las subastas mayoristas de vehículos. Allí, estableció exitosamente una cultura de transparencia y un manejo riguroso de procesos, mientras impactaba positivamente la moral de los empleados. En adición, a través de su liderato, Scott aumentó los ingresos por ventas, mejoró la retención de clientes y los márgenes operativos.  

Antes de unirse a Manheim en el 2017, Scott estuvo 10 años con Nissan North America y Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation, más recientemente como Vicepresidente de Operaciones de Ventas para Nissan Canada Finance. 

Scott posee un grado de leyes de la Universidad Chicago-Kent, un MBA en Finanzas de la Universidad DePaul y un bachillerato en Gerencia del Instituto Politécnico Rensselaer. 

Cuando no está trabajando, a Scott le gusta pasar el tiempo con su esposa y sus dos hijas, jugar hockey recreacionalmente, y es un fanático apasionado de los Red Sox de Boston.  

David Horan desempeña el cargo de VP de Financiero en NextGear Capital. Es el responsable de la planeación financiera y estratégica de la compañía.

Horan trabajó como Contralor Corporativo para JD Byrider Systems, el mayor franquiciador de venta de autos/concesionarios financieros en los Estados Unidos. También se desempeñó como Contralor Corporativo en Auction Broadcasting Company, la tercera cadena de subastas de automóviles más grande de la nación. En 2005, Horan se incorporó como Contralor Corporativo y Tesorero Adjunto a Dealer Services Corporation, diseñando y gestionando las funciones de contabilidad y tesorería de la compañía.

Horan tiene un título de Licenciado en Negocios y una maestría en Contabilidad Profesional de la Escuela de Negocios Kelley de la Universidad de Indiana Es un Contador Público Certificado (CPA por sus siglas en inglés) y cuenta con Certificación en Gestión Contable (CMA por sus siglas en inglés); es además miembro activo de la Sociedad de Contadores Públicos de Indiana, del Instituto Americano de Contadores Públicos Certificados y del Instituto de Contadores Gerenciales.

Eric Wright serves as AVP, Assistant General Counsel for the Cox Automotive Financial Solutions Group.

In his role, he leads a team of legal professionals who provide support and counsel to the NextGear Capital business.

Eric has been with the company for 12 years. He has more than 30 years of experience as an attorney, including twenty-plus years in the floor planning industry.

Eric is a graduate of Carthage College with a Bachelor of Arts in History. He also holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Valparaiso University School of Law.

Floyd Alcorn is NextGear Capital’s Associate Vice President of Product and Engineering responsible for leading multiple software, infrastructure and production engineering teams. He brings nearly three decades of technology industry experience to the position with a proven record of delivering complex programs at scale while driving value for clients and the business.   

Most recently, Floyd spent 10 years with Cox Communications, where he served in various technology leadership roles. During that time, he built and strengthened teams; directed and oversaw delivery for mission-critical applications; and managed large, complex programs, including playing a key role in Cox Communications’ network investment program. His career also includes leadership positions at several telecommunications companies, including Verizon and AT&T, and serving 10 years as a Naval Flight Officer in the U.S. Navy. 

Floyd holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Principia College in Illinois and a Master of Science in Strategic Management from Georgia State University.

As Vice President of Marketing for both Manheim and NextGear Capital, Jessica is responsible for aligning the marketing objectives of both organizations with the overall business strategy of Cox Automotive.

Jessica is a 22-year veteran of Cox Automotive, where she has guided teams across five different brands. Her passion for aligning the right tools and technology to optimize and take marketing to the next level led to her role as the Executive Sponsor for the Cox Automotive MarTech team.

Most recently, she served as Associate Vice President of Marketing for Manheim, where she created a new level of expertise within the team, restructuring it into a progressive marketing department proficient in digital strategies. Under her leadership, the team built a robust client journey mapping strategy and created both a dedicated product marketing team and a best-in-class channel and marketing technology team. All of these align with Manheim’s digital transformation and are focused on delivering industry-leading client experiences and business results.

Always looking for ways to pay forward her career opportunities and experiences, Jessica is involved in several mentoring programs across Cox Automotive.

Outside of work, you can find Jessica on her Peloton, baking sourdough bread and spending time with her husband and son.

Jessica holds a Bachelor of Science from Florida State University’s College of Business.

John Wick ocupa el cargo de Vicepresidente Sénior de Crédito y Operaciones Internacionales en NextGear Capital.

En lo que respecta a Créditos, es el responsable de las operaciones de crédito, riesgo y recuperación de la compañía, que cubre todos los aspectos desde la inducción del cliente hasta la disolución. Además, John está al frente de las operaciones internacionales de la compañía en Canadá, el Reino Unido e Irlanda, creando y manteniendo un crecimiento rentable en todas las regiones.

John es uno de los miembros fundadores de Dealer Services Corporation, habiéndose integrado a la compañía en 2005 como Consejero General. Antes de incorporarse a la compañía, fue socio de la firma Lewis, Wick & Koski en Indianápolis, en la que se desempeñó principalmente como litigante y estuvo a cargo de las relaciones con deudores y acreedores así como derecho mercantil.

John obtuvo el título de Licenciado en Ciencias Políticas en la Universidad de Indiana/Universidad Purdue en Indianápolis. También cuenta con un Doctorado en Jurisprudencia de la Escuela de Leyes de la Universidad de Indiana en Indianápolis.

As AVP of Sales, Kyle provides strategic leadership and vision for our sales team.

Kyle joined NextGear Capital in November of 2022 and is a 17-year Cox Automotive veteran, including his most recent role with Manheim where he led the Regional Dealer Sales team for the Midwest market. He joined Cox Automotive in 2005 as a field sales representative supporting Manheim Cincinnati and grew his career with Manheim to include roles of increasing responsibility, achieving sales growth at each stop.

Kyle is a graduate of Xavier University with a Bachelor of Arts in advertising. He lives just outside Cincinnati with his wife and two children. He enjoys coaching his son’s basketball team and serving on the Board of Directors for The Dobbs Family Foundation.

Nicole Graham-Ponce serves VP of Portfolio Management. In this role, she sets the strategic vision for how the team supports and empowers clients to grow their business and maximize their success. 

Nicole joined NextGear Capital in December 2022 after 24 years with Manheim leading operational and sales teams, including serving as General Manager of the Dallas-Fort Worth location for the last 10 years. In these roles, she led organizational development, directed operational activities, increased revenue and implemented efficiency improvements. As General Manager, she achieved significant gains in revenue, employee development and customer service efficiency.

Nicole attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and holds a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, a management certification that advocates a data-driven approach to business process improvement. In addition, she is the President of the National Auto Auction Association Western Chapter. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her family and her three dogs.