I grew up in Villanova and had an early fascination with automobiles. I subscribed to all the car magazines, basically devouring every issue as soon as it arrived. My brother and I had some old MGs we messed around with, and it was actually working on those cars that led me to buy one later in life.
After high school, I went to Tulane University in New Orleans, where I got a degree in English. I assumed I’d follow in my father’s footsteps into the law, but listening to him reflect on his career after his retirement led me to reevaluate my own future.
Like many newly-minted college grads, I didn’t really have a specific vision, so I headed to Los Angeles, thinking it would be a fun place to be, which it was. I did a few things while I was there, including attempting to open a restaurant with a couple of college chums. That turned out to be ill-timed, but it did wet my appetite to try again some day.
After about eight years in LA, I felt it was time to get serious. I moved back East, got married, went into a training program, and spent the next seven years as a stock broker. I enjoyed the sales aspect of the job, but I was still hoping to connect with a product I really loved and believed in. Fortunately for me, I found that at Otto’s.
Everything aligns for me here: the emotional connection to the cars, the pleasure of working for the Vadasz family, and the convenience of living only three miles from the dealership. That short commute gives me what I really appreciate, which is more time to be home with my family.
My priority as Sales Manager is helping customers find the perfect car for them. I’m always circulating on the floor, so whether it’s connecting them with a Sales Advisor on their arrival, answering questions during the selection process, or helping out during the delivery of their BMW, I try to make sure I let every client know I want them to have the best experience possible here at Otto’s – and that I’ll do whatever I can to make that a reality.
When the weather’s warm, we’re usually down in Maryland on our boat. We have a young daughter, and we like to swim in the upper bay. The boat is big enough to sleep on, so we’ll usually take a week in the summer and head down to St. Michaels. I’m also back into motorcycling, big-time. I currently have two BMW sport bikes, and if it’s not snowing or raining, I’m using those to commute. I have a group I ride with, and we’ll go out occasionally for a 250-mile day just looking for curvy roads far from urban areas.
What I value about being here at Otto’s is how it has led me to feel more entwined with this community. I go to the supermarket, I see our clients; I go to Costco, I see our clients; I go into West Chester for dinner, I see our clients. I really appreciate the sense of pride and connection that generates. I find it surprisingly fulfilling.