RoadVantage
Michael Picolo is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in sales and business ownership across various industries. Currently serving as the Senior Vice President of Sales at RoadVantage since October 2018, Michael contributes to the advancement of automotive aftermarket ancillary products. Previously, Michael owned a real estate business at Ebby Halliday Realtors, achieving top performance while specializing in residential and investment transactions. As a business owner of Dry Clean Super Center, multiple dry cleaning operations were successfully managed. Michael also held key leadership roles at Liberty IMS and New Age Electronics, focusing on strategic alliances and sales within the document management and office equipment sectors, respectively. Michael's career began at Paramount Imaging, where significant sales contributions were made over a nine-year tenure.
RoadVantage
RoadVantage is the #1-rated F&I provider in the industry today. Founded by former IAS CEO and 30-year veteran Garret Lacour – who co-founded IAS in 1984 and grew the company to a full-suite ancillary products provider – RoadVantage is led by a team of seasoned industry experts focused on one goal: Providing the best customer-driven experience in F&I. RoadVantage is the #1-rated F&I product provider, because we are passionate about providing superior protection and exceptional customer service: we understand what dealers need to drive profit, loyalty, and lifelong customers. It’s this vision that leads to continual innovation and a unique approach to claims adjudication – enabling us to set new industry standards in the process. RoadVantage (http://www.roadvantage.com) offers a full portfolio of aftermarket ancillary products through certified agents and is headquartered in Austin, TX with regional offices across the U.S. In addition to offering assured compliance for all programs, all RoadVantage products are fully insured by an A.M. Best “A” rated insurance company. RoadVantage is a Licensed Service Contract Provider, Vehicle Protection Product Warrantor, Motor Club, and Member of MVPPA and GAPA.