Proof Library · 2026

The work behind the résumé.

Every claim in the portfolio, backed by the work itself: published bylines, newsletters, trade-media covers, collateral, LoJack case studies, brand films, event activations and Capitol Hill advocacy.

100'sOF Published Thought Leadership articles 
1000'sof pieces of strategic content delivered
$BN's Revenue Impact
CreativeBrand Films, Interviews, and podcasts
Award Winninghundreds OF Experiential b2b and b2c Events
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Published writing

Bylines, launches and live campaign pages.

Selected writing from June 2025 to October 2026. Each title opens the live, published page.

Thought leadership and bylines

AutoSuccess and J.D. Power

Owned-channel thought leadership and launches

Solera and Dealer Solutions

LoJack, campaigns and the Foundation

Case stories, awards, live campaign pages
Automotive Content CollectionThe full index of bylines, owned-channel articles, case stories and campaign pages, with source URLs. PDF, 3 pages.
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Press and editorial
Dealer Dispatch

A monthly intelligence newsletter for the dealer database.

Created, written and edited as the Dealer Dispatch: industry data turned into a point of view dealers can act on, with special editions for NADA and NIADA.

Protect the Deal. Keep the Customer. coverPDF · 7 pages
Dealer Dispatch · October 2026

Protect the Deal. Keep the Customer.

Monthly dealer intelligence: retail shifts, tighter margins, wholesale consolidation and what it means for the store.

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The Gross Moved to the Service Lane coverPDF · 7 pages
Dealer Dispatch · September 2026

The Gross Moved to the Service Lane

New-vehicle gross falls while fixed ops carries the store, translated into action for dealer operators.

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The Scoreboard, the Squeeze, and the Time Tax coverPDF · 6 pages
Dealer Dispatch · July 2026

The Scoreboard, the Squeeze, and the Time Tax

Top 150 dealer groups, affordability pressure, consolidation and the shift from AI features to time back.

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Franchise Dealer 2025 Industry Data coverPDF · 6 pages
Special Edition · NADA franchise groups

Franchise Dealer 2025 Industry Data

A data-led special edition built for franchise group leadership around NADA.

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Independent and BHPH 2025 Industry Data coverPDF · 6 pages
Special Edition · NIADA independents

Independent and BHPH 2025 Industry Data

A companion edition for independent and buy-here-pay-here dealers around NIADA.

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Press and editorial
Trade media

Covers, features and bylines.

AutoSuccess cover stories, the NADA issue, and a Fixed Ops Magazine feature. Each file contains only the cover and the relevant pages.

AI Just Exposed Your Software Stack coverPDF · 3 pages
AutoSuccess · September 2026 · Cover story

AI Just Exposed Your Software Stack

Cover and feature arguing that connected customer records matter more than bolt-on AI.

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The Case for a Proactive CRM Engagement Platform coverPDF · 3 pages
AutoSuccess · May 2026 · Cover story

The Case for a Proactive CRM Engagement Platform

Cover and feature moving CRM from recordkeeping to coordinated customer action.

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One Platform, One Playbook for Dealers coverPDF · 4 pages
AutoSuccess · February 2026 · NADA issue

One Platform, One Playbook for Dealers

NADA cover, the platform feature, and the Best of the Best NADA 2026 recognition page.

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The Service Lane Connects Everything coverPDF · 7 pages
Fixed Ops Magazine · Feature and ad

The Service Lane Connects Everything

Cover, five-page fixed-operations feature and the companion Solera ad.

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Stop Paying the Frankenstack Tax on Your Time coverPDF · 1 page
AutoSuccess · June 2026 · Leadership byline

Stop Paying the Frankenstack Tax on Your Time

A byline on the hidden labor cost of disconnected dealership software.

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Press and editorialAwards
Platform and product

The DealerOS story and some of the collateral that sold it.

Platform narrative, sales decks, brochures and portfolio booklets built for sales, marketing and executive audiences.

The Solera DealerOS Story coverPDF · 2 pages
Platform narrative · Executive summary

The Solera DealerOS Story

The serialized launch strategy: every release is a chapter and the reveal is the ending.

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DealerOS Platform Deck coverPDF · 13 pages
Platform overview

DealerOS Platform Deck

The operating system for dealers: one customer record and one AI Engine across the store.

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AI-Powered CRM Brochure coverPDF · 5 pages
Product marketing

AI-Powered CRM Brochure

Respond faster. Prioritize smarter. Sell more. Launch brochure for CRM by Solera.

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North American Solutions Guide 2026 coverPDF · 11 pages
Enterprise portfolio guide

North American Solutions Guide 2026

Solera across claims, repair, dealer and fleet: the full North American portfolio.

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Dealer Solutions Booklet 2026 coverPDF · 44 pages
Portfolio booklet

Dealer Solutions Booklet 2026

The full dealer portfolio across sales, service, marketing, operations and connected car.

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AI and DealerOS
LoJack and public safety

Dealer revenue and law enforcement proof.

The 2026 dealer program and recovery case studies from the LoJack Law Enforcement app, the vertical built from the ground up.

Get More with LoJack coverPDF · 28 pages
LoJack · 2026 Dealer Booklet

Get More with LoJack

Earn more revenue, save more time, engage more customers: the dealer program in one booklet.

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Stolen BMW Recovered 1,200 Miles Away coverPDF · 2 pages
LoJack LE · Case study

Stolen BMW Recovered 1,200 Miles Away

Minnesota activation, New York State Police recovery, via the LoJack Law Enforcement app.

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Dodge Durango Leads to More Recoveries coverPDF · 2 pages
LoJack LE · Case study

Dodge Durango Leads to More Recoveries

One LoJack activation that led a regional task force to additional stolen vehicles.

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Toyota RAV4 Recovered in Fresno coverPDF · 2 pages
LoJack LE · Case study

Toyota RAV4 Recovered in Fresno

Dealer theft, police activation and recovery with the LoJack Law Enforcement app.

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Dealers' Choice Gold, 2026Image
LoJack · Award social creative

Dealers' Choice Gold, 2026

Launch creative for the dealer-voted Auto Dealer Today Dealers' Choice Gold award in vehicle tracking.

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LoJack Law EnforcementAwards
Email and digital

Campaign creative in market.

Launch and teaser creative from the DealerOS and AI-Powered CRM campaigns.

DealerOS teaser email ad · Untangle the complexity
DealerOS teaser email ad · Untangle the complexity
AI-Powered CRM launch email
AI-Powered CRM launch email
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AI and DealerOS
Video

Brand films, Event content, Product and Foundation stories.

Formula 1 partnership films, NADA social and event promos, Solera Foundation recaps and long-form interviews. Select a video to play it here.

Mercedes-AMG F1 x Solera: Lifecycle Film 012:16
Formula 1 partnership · Brand film

Mercedes-AMG F1 x Solera: Lifecycle Film 01

How data and AI connect every step of the vehicle and customer lifecycle, told through the F1 partnership.

Mercedes-AMG F1 x Solera: Lifecycle Film 022:17
Formula 1 partnership · Brand film

Mercedes-AMG F1 x Solera: Lifecycle Film 02

The second lifecycle film, pairing Solera leadership with the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS team.

Kimi Antonelli Brand Rally: Backed1:26
Formula 1 partnership · Driver content

Kimi Antonelli Brand Rally: Backed

Driver-led brand rally creative with Kimi Antonelli.

Kimi Antonelli Brand Rally: Thrive1:11
Formula 1 partnership · Driver content

Kimi Antonelli Brand Rally: Thrive

The Thrive version of the rally creative, built for the dealer audience.

NADA Booth Social with George Russell0:30
NADA · Social

NADA Booth Social with George Russell

Driver invitation driving traffic to the Solera booth and Mercedes F1 show car.

NADA Party Pass Holiday Promo0:58
NADA · Event marketing

NADA Party Pass Holiday Promo

Animated holiday promo for the NADA party pass.

F1 Arcade Party Social SizzleWatch
NADA · Event marketing

F1 Arcade Party Social Sizzle

Sizzle reel from the F1 arcade party, cut for social.

NADA Candid Booth Shots: Best of the Best WinnerWatch
NADA · Booth experience

NADA Candid Booth Shots: “Best of the Best” Winner

Candid moments from the Solera booth on the NADA show floor.

Conference Floor Walkthrough0:20
Trade show · Booth experience

Conference Floor Walkthrough

A walk past the Solera and WIND booths on the show floor.

WIND Leadership Academy Graduation Recap5:47
Solera Foundation · WIND x WOCAN

WIND Leadership Academy Graduation Recap

Graduates and leaders on the WOCAN Leadership Academy 2.0 experience.

SEED Intern Program3:36
Solera Foundation · Early talent

SEED Intern Program

Interns on what SEED taught them, filmed for the Solera Foundation.

More Than Cars: ASOTU Unscripted14:23
Podcast · Long-form interview

More Than Cars: ASOTU Unscripted

A long-form conversation on platform strategy, AI and the dealership.

Hendrick Motorsports Social PostWatch
Motorsports · Hendrick partnership

Hendrick Motorsports Social Post

Social content from the Hendrick Motorsports partnership.

LoJack x Hendrick TestimonialWatch
LoJack · Customer testimonial

LoJack x Hendrick Testimonial

A Hendrick testimonial on LoJack, filmed for the dealer audience.

LoJack by SoleraWatch
LoJack · Brand film

LoJack by Solera

The LoJack story under the Solera brand.

AI-Powered CRM by SoleraWatch
Product · CRM

AI-Powered CRM by Solera

How AI powers the Solera CRM for dealers.

Red Yarn: Dealer OS TeaseWatch
Dealer OS · Teaser

Red Yarn: Dealer OS Tease

The red yarn teaser that sets up the Dealer OS story.

Dealer OS Teaser: Too Many PasswordsWatch
Dealer OS · Teaser

Dealer OS Teaser: Too Many Passwords

Too many systems, too many passwords. The problem Dealer OS solves.

ASOTU CON VideoWatch
ASOTU CON · Event

ASOTU CON Video

Event video from ASOTU CON.

WIND 2026Watch
Solera Foundation · WIND

WIND 2026

WIND 2026 event film for the Solera Foundation.

WIND Anniversary Forum 2026 Highlight ReelWatch
Solera Foundation · WIND

WIND Anniversary Forum 2026 Highlight Reel

Highlights from the WIND Anniversary Forum 2026.

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Events and experiential

Trade shows, leadership programs and motorsports.

NADA booth activations with the Mercedes-AMG F1 show car, the Thrive Cafe, WIND programming and motorsports hospitality.

NADA 2026 and the Thrive Cafe

NADA 2026 · Team with the Mercedes-AMG F1 show car
NADA 2026 · Team with the Mercedes-AMG F1 show car
NADA 2026 · Mercedes-AMG F1 show car at the Solera booth
NADA 2026 · Mercedes-AMG F1 show car at the Solera booth
NADA 2026 · Booth traffic at the F1 car
NADA 2026 · Booth traffic at the F1 car
NADA 2026 · Solera team
NADA 2026 · Solera BOOTH team
NADA 2026 · Executive conversations
NADA 2026 · Executive conversations
NADA 2026 · Executive conversations
NADA 2026 · Executive conversations
Thrive Cafe booth · AI-driven cloud platform
Thrive Cafe booth · AI-driven cloud platform
Thrive Cafe booth
Thrive Cafe booth
Thrive Cafe booth · Earl Brown
Thrive Cafe booth · Earl Brown
Solera booth · Dealers thrive here
Solera booth · Dealers thrive here
Solera booth · Team lounge
Solera booth · Team lounge
Solera booth · Team lounge
Solera booth · Team lounge
Solera team · Booth lounge
Solera team · F1 Executive Experience
Solera team · Outdoor event
Solera team · MIAMI F1 event
Industry event · Step and repeat
Industry event · ASOTUcon

WIND and the Solera Foundation

WIND · Leading the Future of Automotive Globally
WIND · Leading the Future of Automotive Globally
WIND · Women Driving Automotive Forward
WIND · Women Driving Automotive Forward
WIND · Group photo at the Thrive Cafe
WIND · Group photo at the Thrive Cafe
WIND · Content capture at the booth
WIND · Content capture at the booth
NADA 2026 · WIND lounge
NADA 2026 · WIND lounge
WIND · Community gathering
WIND · Community gathering
WIND · Event collage
WIND · Event collage

Motorsports and hospitality

Mercedes-AMG F1 show car · Earl Brown
Mercedes-AMG F1 BARCELONA Summit
Daytona 500 · Hendrick Motorsports activation
Daytona 500 · Hendrick Motorsports activation
F1 hospitality · Racing simulator event
F1 hospitality · NADA Party
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Executive presence

On stage, on camera and on the record.

Keynotes, panels, podcasts, studio production and industry recognition.

Keynote · At the podium
Keynote · At the podium
Panel discussion
Panel discussion
More Than Cars podcast
More Than Cars podcast
On camera · Interview series set
On camera · Interview series set
Automotive News · Interview desk
Automotive News · Interview desk
Automotive News awards
Automotive News awards
Automotive News Best Dealerships to Work For · Awards stage
Automotive News Best Dealerships to Work For · Awards stage
Video production · Driver interview on set
Video production · Driver interview on set
Video production · Studio shoot with driver
Video production · Studio shoot with driver
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Executive presence
Government affairs

On Capitol Hill, year after year.

Advocacy on behalf of franchise dealers, independent dealers, OEMs and the automotive industry, in 2025 and 2026.

Capitol Hill 2026 · NIADA delegation, House hearing room
Capitol Hill 2026 · NIADA delegation, House hearing room
Capitol Hill 2025 · House Budget Committee room, CFPB reform
Capitol Hill 2025 · House Budget Committee room, CFPB reform
Capitol Hill 2025 · Congressional office meeting
Capitol Hill 2025 · Congressional office meeting
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Advocacy
Available in interview

Confidential work, walked through in person.

These documents contain customer, pricing or internal planning detail, so they are not posted here. Each one can be reviewed together in an interview.

Enterprise RFP and RFQ responses

Mazda North America · Lithia Motors · Steele Auto Group

Narrative architecture, executive cover letters, product-fit stories and response management behind the named enterprise wins.

Walkthrough available in interview

Monthly business reviews

Dealer Solutions · FY26 to FY27

The monthly operating cadence: funnel performance, campaign readouts, budget pacing and the decisions they drove.

Walkthrough available in interview

Annual marketing calendar and strategy

Dealer Solutions · FY27

Full-year campaign architecture across products, events, audiences and channels.

Walkthrough available in interview

Competitive and sales enablement

LoJack · Battlecard and competitive brief

Positioning against OEM telematics and the regulatory talk track used by the field team.

Walkthrough available in interview
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