Our Specialists — F&I Solutions, Inc
Our specialists

The people who take the desk.

Every specialist below has run a finance office. They arrive knowing the products, the lenders, and the platforms, and they get to work on day one.

Andrew Pierson, MBA

Andrew Pierson, MBA

Automotive Finance Manager & Director
Pinehurst, NC

Andrew Pierson, MBA is an accomplished Automotive Finance Manager and Director with a proven track record of maximizing dealership profitability, structuring prime and subprime financing, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Key strengths
  • Deal structuring
  • Prime & subprime financing
  • Lender relations
  • Compliance
  • Menu selling
  • F&I product sales
Career highlights
  • Graduate, Automotive Dealership Institute Finance Management Program
  • Record-setting F&I performance
  • Led warranty sales company-wide
  • Strong PVR growth
  • Maintained strict compliance standards
Franchise experienceAcura, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan, Kia, Chevrolet, Ford, and CDJR
Systems & platformsDealertrack DMS, CDK, Darwin, RouteOne, and Ignite
EducationMBA, University of Scranton
Gavin Schnelle

Gavin Schnelle

Automotive F&I Specialist
Cobbtown, GA

Business-minded Finance Manager with more than 24 years of experience overseeing transactions, reconciling monthly financial reports, and driving dealership performance. Highly collaborative with a strong track record of training, coaching, and supporting dealership success across multiple franchises.

Key strengths
  • Deal structuring
  • Prime & subprime financing
  • Lender relations
  • Compliance
  • Menu selling
  • F&I product sales
Franchise experienceAcura, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan, Kia, Chevrolet, Ford, CDJR, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and Lexus
Systems & platformsDealertrack DMS, CDK, Darwin, RouteOne, Ignite, and DocuPad
EducationEast Texas Baptist University, Marshall, TX
Robert Meyercord

Robert Meyercord

Finance Specialist
Houston, TX

Automotive finance professional with 30+ years of dealership sales and F&I experience. Robert has worked nationwide as a contract Finance Specialist with F&I Solutions, providing dealership support, training, and profit improvement strategies.

Key strengths
  • Nationwide contract F&I coverage
  • F&I and sales manager training
  • Profit improvement
  • CIT and rebate resolution
  • Deep sub-prime lender experience
  • Desking and finance
Franchise experienceKia, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Mitsubishi, Ford, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, BMW, CJDR
Career highlightsF&I Solutions Finance Specialist since 2013. Above average PVR, process oriented, high product penetration in GAP, warranty, and service contracts.
EducationUniversity of Houston, Communications coursework, 3.4 GPA
Jay Samson

Jay Samson

Automotive Retail & Finance Professional
Palm City, FL

Jay Samson is a results-driven automotive retail and finance professional with over 25 years of experience driving performance across dealership operations. Known for building high-performing teams, improving profitability, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Key strengths
  • Sales, F&I, and general management
  • Menu presentation
  • Compliance strategy
  • Forecasting & budgeting
  • Digital retail and eContracting
  • Team building
Franchise experienceAcura, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Nissan, Kia, Chevrolet, Ford, and CDJR
Systems & platformsCRM platforms, DMS platforms, eContracting, and digital retail tools
EducationExtensive professional development in automotive retail, finance, compliance, and dealership leadership
Ashley Thompson

Ashley Thompson

Automotive Finance Manager & Director
Jacksonville, NC

Results-driven automotive finance professional with 20+ years of experience in sales, finance, and dealership management. Proven ability to structure prime and subprime deals, maximize profitability, ensure compliance, and deliver exceptional customer experiences. Strong leader with a hands-on approach to training and developing high-performing teams.

Key strengths
  • Desking and finance
  • Prime & subprime financing
  • Lender relations
  • Compliance & funding resolution
  • Menu development and product sales
  • Business development
  • Team training and leadership
  • Customer follow-up and retention
Career highlights
  • 20+ years of experience in automotive sales and finance management
  • Consistent record of high performance and strong PVR results
  • Expertise in deal structuring and lender relations
  • Recognized for leadership, process improvement, and team development
  • Proven ability to increase profitability while maintaining compliance
  • Dedicated to exceptional customer satisfaction
Franchise experienceDomestic and Import Brands
Systems & platformsProficient on: RouteOne, DealerTrack
DMS: CDK, Reynolds, DealerTrack, ADP
Menu: Darwin
Desking: VinSolutions, DealerSocket
EducationBusiness Management, Wake Technical Community College

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