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Jay Feldman is an American automotive executive and businessman who is the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Feldman Automotive Group, a privately held automotive dealership group headquartered in Michigan. Under his leadership, the company has expanded through acquisitions across Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana, becoming one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the Midwest.[1] [2] He is also known for his business partnership with actor Mark Wahlberg in automotive dealerships and related ventures. [3] [4]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Feldman grew up in southeastern Michigan and began working in the automotive industry as a teenager at his father's Chevrolet dealership. He attended Northwood University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business and marketing, and later completed the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Dealer Academy. He received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Northwood University in 2024.[5] [2]
Career
[edit]Feldman entered the automotive retail industry at an early age and acquired his first dealership in the early 1990s. In 2008, he established Feldman Automotive Group, and in 2013 consolidated the company's dealerships under the Feldman brand. Through acquisitions and expansion, the group grew to represent multiple automotive manufacturers across numerous dealership locations in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.[6] [7] The dealership group has consistently ranked among the largest privately owned automotive retailers in the Midwest. D Business magazine has repeatedly included Feldman among its annual Detroit 500, recognizing influential business leaders in metropolitan Detroit.[8] [2] In 2018, Feldman entered into a partnership with actor Mark Wahlberg to acquire and operate automotive dealerships in Ohio. The partnership later expanded to additional dealership operations and related business ventures.[8] [9] [3] [10]
Philanthropy
[edit]Feldman has supported a variety of charitable organizations and community initiatives in Michigan and nationally. Along with Mark Wahlberg, he hosts the annual Feldman Automotive Children’s Miracle Celebrity Invitational at Detroit Golf Club.[11] [12] He has also serves on the board of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. [5] [13]
Recognition
[edit]Among Feldman's honors and recognitions are: • Repeated selection to Detroit 500: The Most Powerful Business Leaders by DBusiness magazine.[8] • Honorary Doctor of Laws, Northwood University (2024).[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "The Executive Profile: Jay Feldman on growth & a $5B goal". May 28, 2026.
- 1 2 3 https://www.dbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2020/09/Detroit-500-2020.pdf
- 1 2 LaReau, Jamie L. "How actor Mark Wahlberg, Detroit car dealer became best friends, business partners". Detroit Free Press.
- ↑ "Actor Mark Wahlberg, Michigan auto dealer Jay Feldman to open fifth dealership". July 6, 2021.
- 1 2 3 "Jay Feldman". downtownpublications. March 27, 2025.
- ↑ Team, Digital Dealer (March 9, 2020). "Interview with Jay S. Feldman of Feldman Automotive, Inc".
- ↑ "The Executive Profile: Jay Feldman on growth & a $5B goal". May 28, 2026.
- 1 2 3 https://www.dbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/33/2019/09/2019_DB500.pdf
- ↑ Gastelu, Gary (July 7, 2021). "Mark Wahlberg and Jay Feldman buy fifth Ohio car dealership". FOXBusiness.
- ↑ "Midwest Dealer Jay Feldman Discusses Acquiring 4th Dealership with Actor Mark Wahlberg". August 12, 2020.
- ↑ "Mark Wahlberg, Jay Feldman host celebrity-filled event for Children's Miracle Network - C & G Newspapers". September 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Celebrities tee off in Rochester Hills to raise millions for children's health - CBS Detroit". www.cbsnews.com. June 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Feldman Automotive Children's Miracle Celebrity Invitational - Hour Detroit Magazine". June 11, 2025.
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