Executive Team
GianCarlo Alabastro
Chief Executive Officer, Founder
With nearly two decades of experience working in automotive retail, and over 7 years spent at a large dealership group, GianCarlo brings a passionate advocacy and empathy for automotive dealers to the culture of Fox Dealer. GC spent his early career at CarsDirect, later joining Cobalt as a Nissan brand specialist, calling directly on dealers and helping to improve their in-store processes. It was during his time as the Director of eCommerce for the Metro Auto Group, that, based on his own experience managing stores, GianCarlo identified the gap between innovative, forward-facing technology and customer service. GC launched Fox in 2014 and keeps the Fox teams focused on that commitment to deliver both cutting-edge products and a high-quality retailer experience.
Sheryl Washington
Sheryl Washington spent 18 years at Edmunds.com prior to joining Fox Dealer. She spent the first decade working with manufacturers on developing Tier 1 custom advertising and marketing programs. When Edmunds launched its direct-to-dealer/ Tier 3 program, Sheryl was tasked with leading the customer service, dealer training, and dealer operations groups, and launched over 12 products during her tenure. Sheryl joined Fox in 2018 and oversees all operational aspects of the organization, directly managing all digital media, OEM programs, product implementation, and reporting teams.
Donnie Shilling
Donnie is the newest member of the Fox Dealer executive team, bringing with him a background in building products and services within the automotive space, as well as industry-leading consumer portals. Most recently, prior to joining Fox, Donnie led the team responsible for engineering the advertising product roadmap at Edmunds.com, designing an integrated front-end experience across Tier 1, 2, and 3. His engineering experience includes other high-demand Tier 1 consumer portals, such as Hulu, to build rich, intuitive customer-facing products.
Gary DeLossa
VP Accounts
Gary DeLossa has an extensive background in automotive marketing and digital product development. He began his career at Magnet Interactive/AKQA, working with Nissan North America. Gary also held positions at Sapient and The Designory as the Digital Account Director, continuing his work with Nissan. Later, Gary was Account Director and Vice President, Digital at the Intermark Group servicing Toyota. Gary also held the Director of Product position at Edmunds and Defy Media. Gary is a graduate of Northern Arizona University with a B.A. in Broadcast and Interactive Communications.
Nick Levin
Vice-President, Sales & Dealer Development
Nick Levin brings close to two decades of automotive industry experience to the table. His professional journey commenced in 2004 with a role selling Nissan vehicles in Los Angeles, swiftly progressing to a position in sales management across four dealer rooftops. Driven by a passion for advertising, a pivotal moment arrived after a decade when he resolved to lend his expertise to bolster dealers' digital marketing initiatives. This aspiration led him to Edmunds in 2013, where his outstanding performance earned him the prestigious President's Club status as the top account executive in the country. Transitioning to Fox Dealer in 2018, Nick played a pivotal role in expanding operations across the entire East Coast and enhancing the dealer development team. Presently, he holds the reins of the United States sales team, embodying his exceptional leadership and extensive industry knowledge.
