Anthony Monteiro

CEO, AutoAcquire AI

Anthony Monteiro has over three decades of experience in the software development and automotive industries with a proven track record that includes four major company exits. He is currently leading his newest venture, AutoAcquireAI.com, a start-up poised to revolutionize used vehicle acquisitions for decades to come. Most recently, he played a pivotal role in the growth of DRAIVER, an on-demand driver network powered by an AI logistics platform.

Throughout his career, Anthony has spearheaded numerous large-scale innovation projects and partnered with hundreds of major organizations to deliver robust and cutting-edge products and services to the automotive sector. His extensive experience includes leadership roles at top-rated companies such as DRAIVER (exit sold to KAVAK), DealerX, ELEAD CRM (exit sold to CDK), Sonic Automotive, Prime Motor Group (exit sold to GPB Capital), CDK Dealer Services, Dealer Consulting Services, and Autoweb.com (went public on NASDAQ as AWEB). He offers consulting services in areas including BDC process improvement, digital retailing, website optimization, product development strategies, and full software development lifecycle specifications.

Anthony’s rare combination of General Manager and C-suite level retail expertise paired with Vice President level software development leadership enables him to bring real-world operational insight to software design and strategy. As Chief Product Officer at ELEAD CRM, he led the creation of one of the nation’s largest CRM platforms and one of the first digital retail software applications. Earlier, he developed and implemented the national BDC platform for Sonic Automotive and later worked with DealerX to advance the only true omni-channel conquest digital marketing platform in the industry. At DRAIVER, he led the Auto Division and delivered innovative logistics solutions for vehicle relocation, pickup, and delivery that were utilized by many Fortune 500 companies across the nation.