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Executive Team

Ben Catanese

Chief Executive Officer

Todd Marcelle

Chief Investment Officer

TJ Doyle

President

Austin Wolfington

Partner

Ben Catanese

Chief Executive Officer

Ben Co-founded Legacy Automotive Capital, LLC with a unique perspective as both an experienced Real Estate Investor and franchised New Car Dealer. Ben has owned and operated domestic and import new car franchises for over a decade, and has a deep understanding of the automotive franchise system.

Ben Co-founded GoMoto in 2014, a leading provider of self-service kiosk technology for the automotive industry. GoMoto was acquired by Reynolds and Reynolds in 2020.

Ben also owns Glenside Auto, one of the largest automobile wholesalers in the United States, routinely buying and selling thousands of automobiles per month.

Prior to becoming a Dealer, Ben held the position of Director of Acquisitions for Patriot Equities, an international private equity real estate development firm specializing in structuring creative sale-leaseback transactions for Fortune 500 Companies. Ben has an International Business and Management degree from Dickinson College.

Email:ben@legacyautocapital.com

Phone:215.778.4643

Todd Marcelle

Chief Investment Officer

Todd brings more than 20 years experience in building, leading and scaling organizations positioned for high growth in software, finance and real estate.

As Co-founder and CEO of GoMoto, Todd oversaw growth and operations for the company which was acquired by Reynolds and Reynolds in 2020 which served thousands of automotive dealerships.

Prior to starting GoMoto, Todd acquired and sold Multimedia Research Group and served in senior executive positions at, Frontier Strategy Group (FSG) (Venture-backed), LRN (Venture Backed) and the Corporate Executive Board (CEB). At FSG he oversaw worldwide sales, commercial operations and strategy quadrupling sales. At CEB, he led all commercial efforts for the Finance Practice in the western half of the United States & Australia and held positions prior to that in Investment Banking. Todd was also the first investor and Board Director of Luxola.com that became the fastest growing cosmetics e-commerce company in South East Asia acquired by Sephora. Todd earned a Bachelor of Administration, cum laude, in Finance & Marketing from Fordham University where he was recognized as a G.L.O.B.E International Business Scholar and inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma (National Business Honor Society)

Email:todd@legacyautocapital.com

Phone:914.671.8871

TJ Doyle

President

TJ is an Executive leader with passion and drive to develop strategies for diverse organizations to deliver results. He has established a versatile skill set, with nearly two and a half decades of experience in both Commercial Real Estate development, and Manufacturing, Processing and Logistics Operations for the Oil and Gas Industry.

TJ is an active Real Estate Investor and as a Principal / Commercial Real Estate Broker, his transaction resume exceeds $2 Billion. Licensed in real estate for nearly 25 years, TJ is a licensed Broker in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and a five-time winner of the ‘Best Real Estate Deal’ Award from the Philadelphia Business Journal. TJ spent the first portion of his career as a Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Preferred Real Estate Investments, Inc. a private equity commercial real estate development firm that focused on the redevelopment of functionally obsolete corporate excess real estate.

TJ was an angel investor of GoMoto, a self-service kiosk technology innovator in the automotive industry, bridging the technology gap for modern consumers inside traditional dealerships. TJ has a BS in Physics from Dickinson College, earning membership in the Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honor Society.

Email:tj@legacyautocapital.com

Phone:610.389.5081

Austin Wolfington

Partner

Austin brings a unique blend of entrepreneurial vision and real estate expertise, shaped by a successful track record executing projects across a diverse range of core and niche asset classes throughout North America. Known for his ability to navigate complex transactions, he has earned a reputation as a trusted problem solver in the industry.

He is the Co-founder of Hunter Durant, a national brokerage and advisory firm recognized for guiding major brands and businesses in real estate rollouts, dispositions, and strategic planning. Under his leadership, the firm has become a premier advisor in the real estate space. Before launching Hunter Durant, Austin played a key role in scaling a regional commercial real estate development firm, helping transform it from a startup into a well-established middle-market developer. Austin brings dual experience as both a Principal and Third-party Advisor, with a portfolio spanning Industrial, Automotive, Office, Energy, Multifamily, Retail, Specialty Uses, and Affordable Housing.

He is a licensed Real Estate Broker and Broker of Record in three states and holds a degree from Villanova University’s School of Business.

Email:austin@legacyautocapital.com

Phone:610.304.9347

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