Built around the relationship, not the transaction.
LAPIS® represents the finest automotive brands with a simple operating philosophy:
Lifetime relationships are built one customer at a time, with trust through integrity for the long term.
Our culture is rooted in a foundation centered on “YES” and white glove service, every time, all the time.
Our teams deliver deep brand knowledge for ownership experiences that are direct, informed, and personal.
Experience earned over decades. A vision focused on what comes next.
The leadership team has represented leading luxury automotive brands since entering retail automotive in 2010, with a record of manufacturer awards, long-term brand stewardship, and high-touch customer service.
LAPIS® opened its first dealership in 2023. The group is intentionally focused: distinctive marques, direct relationships, and thoughtful growth built to last.
2010Entered luxury automotive retail
2023The LAPIS® chapter begins
2025Ferrari of Rancho Mirage
2026Four-brand Livermore campus
Meet our team.
Todd Blue
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Mark P. Venti
Chief Operating Officer
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Mark joined LAPIS® as Chief Operating Officer in July 2026, after 28 years with Atlanta’s Hennessy Automobile Companies. He oversees operations across the LAPIS® portfolio, including the Livermore, California platform in the East Bay.
Sarah Lippy
Chief of Staff
Claudia Gharai
Director of Marketing
One standard, at every dealership.
A focused portfolio across California and Arizona, united by a commitment to the brands, the people who represent them, and the customers who make the culture possible.
Distinctive marques. Remarkable places.
From the California desert to Northern Arizona and the San Francisco Bay Area, every LAPIS® dealership is rooted in its local automotive community.
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