The Team

Automotive Expert

David R. Ibarra is a leadership consultant, speaker, and author from Salt Lake City.  At 28 years old he started his first business, beginning an entrepreneurial career that spans the hospitality, automotive, and leadership consulting industries. He is the founder of eLeaderTech, IBG, David Ibarra Enterprises, and the Think and Grow Rich Institute – Latin America. 

Humble Beginnings

David’s story began as the son of a Mexican immigrant father and a rural Utah mother. When his parents divorced, 2-year-old David and his 3-year-old brother were placed into foster care until they reconnected with their father as teenagers. At eighteen years of age, David started his career in the hospitality industry as a dishwasher. Ten years later, he became the youngest franchise owner of Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant - a division of the Marriott Corporation.

Business Leader

David held several leadership positions for the Marriott Corporation and was the general manager of a large automobile dealership. These experiences, from entry-level to leadership, prepared him to form the Ibarra companies which include an insurance firm, brokerage firm, learning institute, and performance software company. David is an accomplished public speaker, trainer, and success coach who is invited to deliver keynote addresses all across the United States. David received a U.S. Patent for his performance management software “Executing the Standards®”. He is also the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Salt Lake Community College.

Giving Back

David has participated in a variety of community and leadership positions including an appointment by President Bill Clinton to the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors. He has also served as a board member for the Salt Lake International Airport, Utah Private Industry Council, Central Region Council of the Utah Department of Workforce Services, the Utah New Vehicle Franchise Board, Latino Leaders Network, and Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Much of David’s personal charitable contributions are directed to the Ibarra Foundation, established in 2004 to make college possible for Latino students. Over 100 students have received full-tuition scholarships from the Ibarra Foundation. For more than 30 years, David has been committed to “Time Tithing” - weekly mentoring sessions for people, from all walks of life, who bring their business ideas and concerns to him for advice.

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t—you’re right”

-Henry Ford

As a project architect with over 25 years of experience, Troy brings a wealth of knowledge involving planning, design and construction administration.  Troy has had the opportunity to focus on car dealership development during that time and has enjoyed working with clients from the inception to the completion of their projects.  Troy’s services include everything from site selection input and due diligence work, through design plans, construction documentation, furniture selection and coordination, equipment coordination and construction management.  

Murdock Chevrolet – 39,600 s.f. completed in 2007

VW of Lee’s Summit – 42,000 s.f. completed in 2014

Westland Ford rebrand – completed in 2014

Westland Hyundai – 32,000 s.f. completed in 2015

Southtowne VW service drive, shop, and car wash addition – completed in 2017

Heritage Chrysler Dodge Ram and Jeep of Logan – 33,200 s.f. – completed in 2020

Bentley / Lamborghini of Salt Lake – 24,000 s.f. –complete in 2021

Hyundai of Lindon – 32,400 s.f. – complete in 2021

Projects in planning phases include:

VW of Logan, Utah – complete in 2021

VW of League City, Texas (to be the largest VW dealership in the country) – complete in 2022

VW of Cypress, Texas – complete in 2022

Genesis of Lindon – complete in 2022

Jared Wheeler is a young entrepreneur with a keen eye for business. Most notable for his advancements in bringing a tech-forward thinking to the automotive industry which works with large dealer groups and OEM's, Jared also owns and operates the largest independent dealership group in Southern Utah with a modern and innovative touch. With Jared’s business relationships and admiration in Southern Utah makes him a well connected member of the team.

Greg is currently a partner at Mountain Venture Studios, a private equity firm based out of Northern Utah. Greg is able to use the real estate knowledge he gained as the Vice President of NAI Excel to bring a unique perspective to the projects he leads. With an MBA and a degree in accounting, Greg is able to create robust pro forma and project modeling.  

As the current chairman of the Southern Utah Housing Authority, Greg has served on several boards including the Institute of Business Integrity at Dixie State University. He was an original investor of Sand Hollow Resort in Hurricane, Utah. He is currently developing projects well over $100 million in value. 

Born and raised in St. George, Utah, Greg grew up with a deep love of the outdoors. People say that St. George only has two kinds of weather, absolutely perfect or very rare. Hiking , pickleball, soccer and many other sports are some of his favorite things to do. 

Greg and his wife Miki have 4 children. Greg lives by the motto, “there are no strangers, only friends you haven’t met yet.” 

Justin is currently a partner in the law firm of Wayment and Jones Law, a small boutique firm based in Southern Utah focusing on real estate transactions and development, water law, and municipal governance. For over 25 years Justin has assisted numerous clients with developing property in Southern Utah, focusing in Beaver, Iron, Garfield, and Washington Counties. As an attorney representing both municipalities and private developers, Justin provides unique insight and creative solutions by facilitating effective community development through drafting and modifying municipal zoning laws that promote organized, economical, and professional development. 

Justin has assisted hundreds of clients to establish start-up companies throughout Southern Utah for a variety of purposes including professional real estate services, business ventures, and land investments. In addition to these services, Justin serves as counsel for several title companies located in Southern Utah and is regularly involved in resolving property title issues, boundary disputes, and complex transactions. 

Justin is also personally involved in real estate development. He is the president of Keystone Developers, a development company that develops residential properties in Iron County, and serves as vice-president for Silver Nest Egg, an investment company focusing on commercial real estate investments located in both Utah and Colorado. 

In an effort to give back to the community and to promote the education of children, Justin serves as the acting president of the Iron County School Foundation Board and donates legal services to several non-profit organizations established to improve and protect the children of Iron County. 

Justin is married to Wendy Wayment of 30 years and has four children. Justin adopts Abraham Lincoln’s motto: Be sure to stand in the right place and then be firm.