Advisors
RepairPal enjoys the support of many knowledgeable advisors. They include automotive industry veterans, successful Internet entrepreneurs, and a team of automotive technicians with more than 500 years of collective experience working on cars and helping customers like you.
Industry Advisors
Mort Schwartz is a founding partner of Schwartz Advisors and currently serves on the Board of WORLDPAC. He is the former Chairman and CEO of Strauss Discount Auto, Import Parts of America and Chanslor & Lyon. He is a founder of the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) and has been inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame. He holds a BS and MS in engineering from NYU.
Hal Logan is Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning and Industry Relations for Manheim Inc., the world’s leading provider of automotive services to commercial sellers and auto dealers. Hal has a held a number of executive positions in the automotive and Internet industries. He has a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University and an MBA from Stanford University.
David Potts is a strategic consultant to several major players in the automotive online marketing business, including JDPower, Cars.com, Black Book, Cobalt and OneCommand. He previously held a number of executive positions at Cobalt, the leading provider of automotive marketing services. He has a BA from the University of Virginia and an MA from the Fletcher School at Tufts University.
Internet Advisors
Christopher Michel is the Founder of Affinity Labs, a company focused on building online professional communities. Previously, he founded Military.com, the nation’s largest military membership organization. He is also a former Naval Officer and holds a BA from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Harvard University.
Stan Chudnovsky is a Co-Founder and the CTO of GoodTree.com, a spinout of Ooga Labs, a technology greenhouse in San Francisco that he started with James Currier. Previously, Stan was the CEO of Tickle.com, and has a history of managing technology products and applications across various industries. He has Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Applied Mathematics from the University of Moscow.
James Currier is the founder and CEO of Ooga Labs and GoodTree. Previously, James was the founder and CEO of Tickle.com, and also a Venture Capitalist at Battery Ventures. He has his Bachelors degree from Princeton and and MBA from Harvard University.
Technical Advisors
Michael Agishian has been working with Porsches, Audis, and Volkswagens for 30 years. Aside from 8 years as a machinist and technician with a renowned Porsche restoration specialist, Mike has worked as a factory-trained, dealer technician and has attended more than 30 factory schools. He has been recognized by Porsche at a national level as a winner of the Porsche Premier Technician Challenge.
Bret Bodas leads our effort to compile and analyze data for the RepairPrice Estimator. He has 18 years of professional automotive experience working at Volvo, Audi, Saab and Porsche dealerships, where he has won awards for his customer service and technical expertise. He is both a Volvo Certified Master Technician and an ASE Certified Master Technician.
Daniel Dillon has 22 years of experience as a licensed Smog Technician in California. He has helped write test questions for the California Smog Technician Exam and performed Consumer Assistance Program and Gold Shield Diagnostic work for the State of California. He has also worked for the SnapOn Tool Corporation as an instructor.
John Fukushima has 37 years of experience working in Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge Dealerships throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. More than 26 of those years were spent as Shop Foreman, and he is now enjoying retirement. He was a member of Chrysler Race Team from 1991 to 1995 and helped set 4 land speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah.
Robert Isbell has worked on Honda automobiles at top dealerships for more than 22 years, as a technician, shop foreman and service manager. He has specific expertise in electrical diagnostic issues and won top honors in advanced electrical studies at the American Honda School. He is both a Honda Certified Master Technician and a ASE Certified Master Technician.
Patrick Mannion has nearly 30 years of automotive dealership and independent repair shop experience. Pat is a lead technician and foreman at his shop, teaches automotive technology, has national and international certification in his craft, and has received numerous awards. Pat has also worked in California and Europe on building, development, maintenance and preparation of modern and vintage racecars.
Jim Taddei has 25 years of experience with General Motors products. He is a GM Master Technician, an ASE Master Technician, and holds and Advanced California Smog Check License. Jim has been the lead technician and team leader at a multi-line dealership, and is now applying his deep experience to all makes and models in an independent shop. He also holds an AA degree in Automotive Technology.
Irving Yamashita is a 2nd generation auto technician who started working on cars in junior high. He has 31 years as a professional, has been a long-time shop foreman, and has worked for Ford-Lincoln-Mercury, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Dinan Engineering. Irv is an ASE Certified Master Technician and holds an advanced California Smog License.
