Ernest Garcia III is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Carvana. Ernest has held the CEO seat since 2012, and was previously Managing Director, Corporate Finance at DriveTime Automotive Group.
Current company
Carvana
Carvana is an online used car dealer based in Arizona.
e-commerceHeadquartered in TempeFounded 2012NYSE: CVNA
Source: WikipediaErnest Garcia III has been CEO of Carvana since 2012. Before Carvana, Ernest was Managing Director, Corporate Finance at DriveTime Automotive Group from 2008 until 2009.
Career
Sources: Carvana Co. 2026 DEF 14A
Education
Stanford UniversitySource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstErnest Garcia III leads a leadership team of 7 published executives. The most recent appointment is Thomas Taira as President, Special Projects, in seat since October 2018.
Most senior 5 of 7
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Garcia III (Ernest C. Garcia III) | President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman | 2012 |
| Mark Jenkins | Chief Financial Officer | July 2014 |
| Benjamin Huston | Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer | 2012 |
| Paul Breaux | Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer | August 2015 |
| Daniel Gill | Chief Product Officer | March 2015 |
Sources: Carvana 2026 DEF 14A
Ernest Garcia III is the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Carvana. Ernest has held the CEO seat since 2012, and was previously Managing Director, Corporate Finance at DriveTime Automotive Group.
Ernest Garcia III has been CEO of Carvana since 2012, according to Carvana Co. 2026 DEF 14A.
Ernest Garcia III was Managing Director, Corporate Finance at DriveTime Automotive Group from 2008 until 2009, according to Carvana Co. 2026 DEF 14A.
Ernest Garcia III has been CEO of Carvana for 14 years, since 2012.
Mark Jenkins (Chief Financial Officer), Benjamin Huston (Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer), Paul Breaux (Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary, Chief Compliance Officer), Daniel Gill (Chief Product Officer), and 2 more. Source: Carvana 2026 DEF 14A.
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