Alison Spitzer

Alison Spitzer, a mom of 3, brings to Hay There 15 years of leadership wearing many hats in automotive retail. Namely, she managed a complex and evolving marketing plan that led to many great partnerships in five very different markets nationwide.

No stranger to rolling up her sleeves, Alison emerged as a leader in a successful grassroots effort to save dealerships during the manufacturer bankruptcies of the late 2000s. She was responsible for fundraising, lobbying Congress, and encouraging hundreds of business owners to join the movement. Ultimately, thousands of people were given their businesses back as a result of the group’s efforts.

Alison is proud to be one of the few women in automotive retail to become a Dealer Owner. After years of collaboration with team members and real-time problem solving, there are very few scenarios she has not encountered on her journey through retail and various leadership roles. As a working mom to 3, Alison knows precisely the challenges women face who are expected to work like they aren’t a parent and parents like they don’t work.

Alison is a published author and is also honored to have served as a board member for various city, state, and national dealer associations. She is internationally recognized as one of the 100 leading women in North America for successfully navigating through unprecedented industry and economic challenges while living the struggle working mothers face. From her experience, she knew there was a better way for women through work+life integration.

She received her BA from Elon University, and her MA from American University, School of International Service. Before joining the automotive arena, she worked and lived in Manhattan. At the Business Council for International Understanding, she supported Fortune 500 leaders, and diplomats from around the globe to promote US investment in foreign countries in nearly every industry.