I’m Managing Director at Cambria Private Capital, a venture capital and advisory firm focused on automotive, mobility and emerging technologies. With over 20 years of experience in equity research, IPOs, and early-stage investing, I’ve supported some of the UK’s most successful automotive scale-ups, including Carwow and Bumper. I host the Ignite & Scale podcast, championing founder journeys and disruptive innovation. I’m also a board advisor and non-executive director across multiple growth-stage businesses in the UK and Europe, helping them scale commercially and strategically.

Sureyya has 25 years’ experience in the trade association / not-for-profit sector with significant experience of managing relationships with senior stakeholders in government and at board level within the private sector. Her role as part of the senior management team at The Motor Ombudsman is to assist and advise the Chief Ombudsman and Managing Director, Bill Fennell on business engagement. She is responsible for developing the organisation through supporting the growth and retention of businesses accredited to The Motor Ombudsman.

Kim Costello is Global Chief Marketing Officer at Pinewood AI, where she is leading the repositioning of the company to drive an increased focus on growth and revenue generation. Having joined the business in July 2024, Kim is responsible for overseeing global marketing strategies and customer-centric initiatives, playing a significant role in shaping the brand, product positioning and global markets expansion, including the company’s recent customerfacing rename and relaunch as Pinewood Automotive Intelligence™ (Pinewood.AI) trading under the name Pinewood Technologies PLC on the FTSE 100.

In 2023 Kim was named Automotive News Europe Rising Star of the year for Automotive Retail, has been a guest and speaker for the Financial Times and Reuters on assorted topics including generative AI (Artificial Intelligence), economic headwinds in the motor trade and customer insight.

Dionne Hanlon is a senior editor for commercial vehicles and motorcycles in the cap-hpi valuations team. She has 20 years of experience in the automotive sector, having risen through the ranks at cap hpi over the past 12 years, firstly as an LCV database specialist on the LCV valuations team and then promoted to commercial vehicle forecast manager in 2022. cap hpi supports the entire automotive ecosystem, from OEMs to dealers and fleets, the remarketing sector, and gives consumers peace of mind with its HPI vehicle checks and valuation products.

Alex has worked in the transport sector for more than a decade. He began his career heading the automotive division at Hamerville Media Group, overseeing editorial content for magazines including Professional Motor Mechanic and Commercial Vehicle Workshop. After five years at esteemed automotive PR agency, Torque, Alex co-founded Vireo Communications with Alex Michaelides. Vireo is a B2B communications practice dedicated to the automotive, transport, and industrials sectors, specialising in helping companies navigate and effect change with strategic communications.

30 years’ experience in automotive finance industry, with a sales and marketing background and has worked with both captive and independent finance houses. Starting her career on the Customer Service phone bank for Ford Credit, Lisa has worked her way up to General Manager of Mazda Financial Services (MFS), following a TUPE transfer to Toyota Financial Services. Aside from leading an amazing team, growing the volume and customer book, Lisa is also a qualified Pilates and Spin instructor.

As one of the founders and main board Directors of WSG, Steph brings over 20 years of managerial experience in the automotive sector, with a track record of building and scaling great brands, creating winning strategies and shaking up markets.

She is responsible for developing and executing WSG’s corporate strategy which has continued to underpin the company’s unprecedented growth. During her career, she has spearheaded countless - and often complex – initiatives that have exceeded operational objectives, maximised market shares and set new industry benchmarks.