Get To Know A Little About Us
Apple Auto Leads is a family-owned company based in Long Island, New York.
Established in 2014, Apple Auto Loans started with everyday working people with a passion for their work along with a strong vision for where they wanted their business to grow. Originally designed to help consumers with bad credit, we expanded our footprint through Digital Marketing and discovered that we had so much more to offer. We now provide a full line of marketing services.
Our Mission
The Apple Auto Leads mission is to offer our dealerships the strongest automotive lead program in the industry.
We work hand-in-hand with dealerships to help increase their ROI. Through our verification process and Apple Connect 🍎 Live Transfer service our team ensures more applicants enter your dealership and buy more cars. Our philosophy is to treat our customers as partners not as just another sale. We use time-tested tools and our specialized marketing technology to increase your car sales up to 200 percent. At Apple Auto Leads, we go the extra mile to expand your dealership’s client base. Our goal is to help you meet your monthly sales targets through innovative services, outstanding customer service, quality leads, and our strongest possible commitment. If you are looking for a special finance company that will go the extra mile to ensure success then look no further than Apple Auto Leads!
Our Team Leadership
Bart Salomone
PRESIDENT
Before creating Apple Auto Loans in 2014, Bart was the founder and owner of Premier Leads, Auto Friend Leads, and Auto Lead Pro. He was the creator of the “Live Transfer Lead”, which has changed the way leads are verified for the automotive industry. Bart has extensive experience in marketing and sales, which is evidenced in his long career in the industry. He has helped increase sales and implemented innovative marketing techniques throughout his career.
Gene Browne
GENERAL MANAGER
Gene’s career in Management, Sales and Marketing spans decades in a variety of retail, manufacturing and government verticals. Gene is also a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He has more than 10 years in the Automotive Industry as a Sales Manager, Finance Manager, Internet Manager, BDC Director and Marketing Director. As a Certified Amazon Web Services Solutions Architect and Web Developer, Gene is key to enhancing and managing technical and development operations here.
Donna Salomone
CFO
Donna has more than 20 years of experience as a financial professional including audit, financial reporting, tax and compliance functions, and decision making within organizations. As a key member of Apple Auto management, she has primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial-related activities. Donna is also a devoted wife and mother of two children.
Mareve Pagarigan
QUALITY CONTROL DIRECTOR
Mareve has over 12 years experience as a Quality Control Director. She is responsible for overseeing and filtering all incoming leads, sms text messages, and emails. Her targeted verification system ensures that all leads are the highest quality. When Mareve isn’t working she is a proud wife and mother
Dee Campbell
MARKETING SPECIALIST
Dee is responsible for building and overseeing the company’s lead generation division. She has over 14 years of hands-on experience in web development and lead generation. Prior to Apple Auto Loans, Dee served as Project Director for several businesses where she helped grow businesses, utilizing her marketing talents in SEO and SMO.
Ron Pagarigan
CALL CENTER MANAGER
Ron has been responsible for managing call centers since the age of 23. He has been with Auto Lead Pro since its inception and is highly trained and experienced in training and managing a call center staff. When Ron is not working he likes to cook and spend time with his family including his wife, Mareve, our very own Quality Control Director.