Areas of Expertise
- Automotive Retail Mergers & Acquisitions
- Corporate Development & Real Estate
- Dealership Operations & Performance
- OEM & Manufacturer Relations
- Dealership Valuation & Transaction Strategy
- Buy-Side & Sell-Side Advisory
- Strategic Partnerships & Capital Formation
- Athlete and Private Investor Dealership Ownership
- Leadership, Governance & Organizational Strategy
Affiliations
- Former VP Asbury Automotive Group; Manufacturer Relations
- Former VP Asbury Automotive Group; Corp. Development & Real Estate
- Board of Directors, Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation
- Advisory Board, DealView AI
- Board of Directors, 100 Black Men of America
- Chairman Emeritus and Board of Directors, 100 Black Men of Atlanta
- Former Board of Directors, Georgia Automobile Dealer Association
- 2025 Board of Ambassadors American Cancer Society
- Member, National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD)
- 2026 Thomas W. Dortch Jr. Civic Leadership Award Recipient
Education
- Graduate of Oxford College
- Graduate of Emory University
- Continuing Education, Georgia State University
- Executive Education Commercial Real Estate, Cornell University
What Clients Say About Dave
My priority was finding a successor who would protect the culture, the people and the brand relationships that have made MAG special. Keeping this business rooted in Ohio through this transition was an added benefit. The Jeff Wyler Automotive Family is the right steward for the next era, and I’m grateful to the Dave Cantin Group team for guiding this complex process with integrity and care.
Mark Brentlinger
Owner, Midwestern Auto Group