Mario Murgado serves as president, CEO, and owner of Murgado Automotive Group. The company operates automotive dealerships in three states, representing Alfa Romeo, Audi, Bentley, Buick, Cadillac, Ferrari, GMC, Honda, Infiniti, Maserati, Mazda, and Volkswagen. For more than 20 years, Mario Murgado has led Murgado Automotive Group with an entrepreneurial spirit while working in close connection to corporate giants like General Motors, Honda, Nissan and Volkswagen. He has guided the company through myriad challenges including a mass migration away from gas guzzling SUVS in the early 2000s, the recession which destroyed customer buying power in 2008, the shifting automotive marketing landscape, and of course, Covid-19. The dealership group has grown from three nearly barren stores when he acquired it to 17 dealerships, offering a full spectrum of cars, trucks and SUVS – from traditional, economy brands to ultra-luxury, elite sports cars. Mario Murgado has served as Chairman of the Florida Automobile Dealers Association and the American Honda National Dealer Advisory Board and as a member of the General Motors advisory boards for marketing and fixed-operations dealers and is a member of the South Florida Dealers Association and AIADA Board member. Outside of his business and industry, Mario Murgado is active in numerous civic and community organizations. He currently serves on a number of boards; as a member of the Board of Trustees for St. Thomas University in Miami, dual role at Miami Children’s Hospital Board and Foundation. Member of FIU Board of Trustees, board member of the Orange Bowl Committee, board member History Miami, Past Chair for Miami International Auto Show. He is also the former chair for Mothers Against Drunk Driving Florida Council and has served as chair for the Young Presidents’ Organization Executive Board-Miami Chapter. The Murgado Automotive Group organization focuses on a core belief and mission statement: “Our organization must have an unwavering commitment to the delivery of quality new and pre-owned vehicles by providing extraordinary service to the people we proudly and humbly call our clients.”

At age 23, he became General Manager of a dealership and achieved record sales and profits his very first year on board. This track record hasn’t changed: Andreus has been instrumental in leading Brickell Motors by re-structuring the operations and increasing market share gain. Experienced in managing day-to-day operations, sales growth, and expense control, Andreus has been comfortable overseeing a staff of over 600 employees and an annual revenue of over $500 million.

When Ricardo (Rick) A. Barraza began his career as a sales representative with the Braman Honda organization, he had a desire to make a mark in the automotive industry. Within three short years, Barraza made this a reality: His skills ascended him to New Car Sales Manager, overseeing a staff of over 200 employees. Fast forward to today and Rick now counts with over 35 years of automotive experience. His executive coaching, leadership and sales skills have elevated him to being VP & Managing Partner of Murgado Automotive Group.

Mario Murgado, Jr. was born into the automotive industry, although he started from the bottom working his way up. First, as a Sales Consultant, then as a Digital Marketing Manager, Internet Marketing and Sales Manager, where he leveraged his skills as a digital native to eventually become the General Manager of Brickell Mazda. Today he also serves as Marketing & Operations Director for Murgado Automotive Group, overseeing the latest digital marketing efforts of the groups 18 dealerships.