Jim O'Brien

Jim O'Brien has a strong background in the automotive industry, with a focus on strategy and management. Their most recent role was as the General Manager of North America for RAVIN.AI, starting in July 2020. Previously, they worked at Audi of America as a Director from July 2017 to July 2020. Before that, they held the position of Manager Used Car Strategy and Remarketing at BMW Financial Services from October 2012 to July 2017. Prior to that, Jim was the Executive Vice President and Division General Manager at TrueCar, Inc. where they led the used car strategic business. Jim also held executive positions at OPENLANE, lanelogic, Sonic Automotive, and iMotors.com. Their early career included a role as a Manager at A.T. Kearney, where they focused on automotive strategy. Throughout their career, Jim has demonstrated a strong ability to drive innovation, develop strategies, and deliver results.

Jim O'Brien earned their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Philosophy from Wittenberg University. Jim attended the university from 1987 to 1991. Following their undergraduate studies, Jim pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Operations Management and Supervision at Wake Forest University School of Business. Jim completed their MBA from 1991 to 1993. Apart from their formal education, Jim holds a certification as a Six Sigma Black Belt, although details about the institution and the specific time of obtaining the certification have not been provided.