As Managing Director, Jason Stein helps connect retailers, investors, manufacturers, and industry stakeholders related to strategic growth, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and the evolving dynamics shaping automotive retail. His ability to combine industry intelligence, executive access, and strategic perspective has made him a trusted advisor and respected voice throughout the automotive community.
Leveraging more than two decades of experience and industry relationships across automotive retail, manufacturing, media, and motorsports, Stein works closely with dealer groups and industry leaders throughout North America, helping clients identify opportunities for growth, value creation, and long-term success.
Stein helps lead Presidio’s thought leadership initiatives as a frequent moderator, interviewer, and speaker at major industry events, including annual auto shows in New York and Toronto, as well as state associations, and the Consumer Electronics and NADA Show.
Stein plays a leading role in Presidio’s two annual events – the U.S. Retail Conference and Auto Technology Summit — facilitating partnerships and building programming that includes some of the most influential leaders in retail, manufacturing, finance, and technology. He is also the host of Full Throttle, a Presidio podcast focused on industry leaders.
Prior to joining Presidio, Stein built a career as an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and entrepreneur focused exclusively on the automotive industry. He served as Publisher of Automotive News and its Canadian, Mexican, Chinese and European-based media properties.
Stein is also the creator and host of Cars & Culture on SiriusXM Business Radio where he has conducted hundreds of long-form, executive interviews with CEOs, founders, investors, and industry leaders.
He is a longtime Automotive Hall of Fame board member and host of its annual Induction Ceremony in Detroit.