About Us / Team
Team CarWoo! is a world-class group of engineers and entrepreneurs dedicated to making your car-buying experience easy and fun! We hope you’ll come along for the ride.
The Founders
Tommy McClung
Co-Founder & CEO
Tommy co-founded CarWoo! so he wouldn't have to haggle with dealerships when it came time to buy his 7th car in as many years. He is responsible for the overall direction of CarWoo! Prior to CarWoo! Tommy was a co-founder at IMSafer. He has a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Oregon State University. Tommy loves it when buyers walk away from using CarWoo! with the car they want yelling "Woooo!"
Erik Landerholm
Co-Founder & CTO
Erik is responsible for developing secure, scalable, and reliable software and platforms. Prior to CarWoo! Erik was also a co-founder at IMSafer and has a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Oregon State University. Erik loves it when CarWoo! users have such a great experience that they tell us they love what we are doing.
Michael Young
Co-Founder
A developer and designer, Michael is responsible for architecting and implementing the consumer-facing side of CarWoo! Prior to CarWoo! Michael got a degree in Economics at Stanford University and was the CTO of FACE AIDS, a Palo Alto non-profit. Michael loves it when users tell us that CarWoo! made their car-buying experience way easier than the last time they bought a car.
The Product & Marketing Team
Rudi Thun
Chief Operating Officer
Rudi is responsible for keeping CarWoo! running like a well-oiled machine so we can deliver the best possible experience to our consumers and dealers every day. He loves it when users feel as good about their CarWoo! buying experience as they do when they drive off the lot in their new car. Rudi has been in the auto industry for many years, most recently serving as the General Manager of AOL Autos and Autoblog.com. He started his professional career with Ford Motor company as a manufacturing engineer. Rudi earned his MBA from the University of California at Berkeley, and has a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University.
Simon Smith
VP Sales
Simon is responsible for Consumer Experience and Sales while ensuring that both customers and dealer partners are Wooed beyond expectation. With an extensive online automotive background of both retailing to consumers and partnering with dealers, Simon has a passion for delivering the “ultimate online experience” for purchasing a new car. Simon comes to CarWoo! from AutoNation and was Vice President of Sales and Operations at CarsDirect.com for 8 years.
Myril Shaw
VP Affinity & International Business Development
Myril makes sure that all of CarWoo!'s dealers are happy. With a degree in Psychology from Middlebury College, he enjoys the process of selling and ensuring the efficiency of operations. Myril loves to laugh and live in the Woo! Myril loves it when our customers get excited because they are part of the newest and best way to buy a car.
Peter Chiu
VP Product Management
Peter is responsible for product management and customer happiness. Prior to CarWoo! Peter held product management positions in startups as well as large companies. Peter has degrees in Math and Computer Science from the University of Waterloo and a MBA from the Tuck School at Dartmouth College. He loves it when customers yell out "Woo!" when they drive off in a new car.
Phil Yeh
VP Marketing
Phil’s marketing career goes back to 1999, with VP of Marketing spans at both startups and Fortune 500 companies. His prior automotive experience includes four years at Dealix, where he ran consumer marketing for sites including UsedCars.com. He holds a degree in Marketing and also attended Santa Clara University School of Law. Phil loves the idea of bringing the car-buying process into the 21st century! Woo!
Alex Chew
VP Business Development & Strategy
Alex is responsible for CarWoo's consumer traffic, advertising, and partnerships. Prior to CarWoo! Alex was the Director of Biz Dev for Dealix/Cobalt. Prior to Dealix, Alex held Biz Dev and sales management positions at Yahoo! and Sun Micro. Alex received a B.S. in Business from USC's Marshall School. Alex loves it when our users' experience is so good that they tell their friends.
Andrew Conn
Creative Director
As the lead designer at CarWoo!, Andrew spends his time making our website, application, and marketing materials look great. Andrew loves it when people have a great experience using our site.
Kevin Bookbinder
Dealer Evangelist
Kevin brings more than a decade of dealership operational knowledge to the table, and he's here to advise CarWoo! on all things dealer-related. Kevin loves it when CarWoo! customers get an exceptional deal.
Tim Chen
Operations Engineer
A wearer of many hats, Tim is responsible for bringing carwoo.com across the Internet for your viewing pleasure at five nines. Tim loves it when everything works perfectly.
Patrick Goetterman
Designer
Patrick brings over 10 years of design experience to the CarWoo! team, with a strong emphasis on usability and visual web design. Honing his skills in the agency world, Patrick jumped at the chance to join the epic design team at CarWoo! Patrick loves it when he finds simple solutions that ensure great user experiences.
Megan Hannay
Social Media Director
Megan is CarWoo!'s virtual voice. She tweets and updates, mobilizes media mentions and bonds with bloggers in hopes that folks like you will come check us out. Megan has a B.A. in English and French from UNC–Chapel Hill. Megan loves it when CarWoo! customers engage with her on Facebook and Twitter.
Scott Holden
Software Engineer
Scott helps build new and exciting features for CarWoo! He's a proud LSU grad with a degree in Information Systems and spent the last few years working in digital outdoor advertising. Scott loves it when our software solves difficult problems for our customers.
Rimas Silkaitis
Software Engineer
Hailing from the midwest, Rimas has a passion for software and all things tech. But what really gets him going is developing stupendous products so customers can have a great car buying experience at CarWoo!
The Dealer Plus Sales Team
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Sal Abbate
The Dealer & Customer Happiness Team
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Adreanna Pro gets most excited when customers are beyond satisfied with our service...and their beautiful new car, of course! -
Carlos loves it when customers give us a 10 and a Woo! -
Christabel loves when she signs up new dealers and when they get excited about CarWoo! -
Jay loves it when buyers and dealers feel the "WOO!" -
Louis loves it when the customers click the "I want to buy this car" button. -
Margaret loves it when customers thank me for helping them and when they acknowledge our great customer service! -
Patrick loves it when dealers appreciate and love our service. Woo! -
Raquel loves it when dealers engage with customers to make them happy! -
Savina Ortez-Lucero
Our Amazing Office Manager
Dalyte Kodzis
Office Manager
Dalyte is responsible for keeping CarWoo! employees happy and our headquarters running like a finely tuned automobile. She organizes CarWoo! events and handles HR related tasks as well. Dalyte loves it when CarWoo! employees respond positively to the improvements she makes to the office.
CarWoo! Pets
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Ginny loves it when there are leftovers from lunch.
Our Advisory Board
- Rob Chesney Former GM eBay Motors
- Tim Weaver VP Business Development, ResponseLogix
- Jeff Fluhr Founder and Former CEO, Stubhub.com
- Niall Hay eCommerce Director, Penske Automotive Group
Our Board Of Directors
- Doug Pepper Interwest Partners
- Michael Yang Comcast Interactive Capital
- Dillon McDonald Former CEO of Jumpstart Automotive
- Tommy McClung CEO and co-founder CarWoo!
- Erik Landerholm CTO and co-founder CarWoo!
- Jon Soberg Blumberg Capital