Meet the Team

The Next-Gen team is comprised of the most successful and profound leaders from the retail industry. 

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Pete Blaisdell

Managing Partner, National Director

Applying & utilizing years of executive experience in retail development and account management to design and create an enhanced approach that produces results for our dealer partners. 

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Thomas Pena

Managing Partner, Director Of Training 

Thomas is a US Army Veteran husband of 23 years, and father to 6 boys. Thomas has 30 years in the Automotive Industry and, has managed multiple automotive dealerships, and has worked with a few of the top training companies in the U.S.. Thomas is a member of the John Maxwell team and a certified Coach, Trainer, and Speaker. Thomas’s executive coaching and leadership experience delivers a best-in-class experience for our students. 

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Orlando A.

Account Executive

Orlando brings forth years of experience along with his incredible passion for working in & assisting dealers to achieve a successful finance department in the retail industry. 

He utilizes his exceptional customer service and sales and F&I skills to deliver the highest results for our dealer partners. 

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Hillary Blaisdell

Administrative Assistance

Hillary has years of experience in customer service and investment banking.  Her organization and communication skills assist our team with preparing for our current and new clients visits.Â