About Us | Jumpstart Automotive Group

Founded in 2001

We provide the most comprehensive and compelling revenue solutions available by delivering excellence in ad sales, operations, custom creative development and strategic insights. We continue to build momentum as the industry leader by building audience, increasing platforms effectiveness, developing creative services and understanding industry trends.

Jumpstart Automotive Group, a Hearst Media Services company, is an expert automotive marketing organization. It represents the broadest and most diverse audience of in-market car shoppers and influencers across 15 automotive websites that include Vehix, Consumer Guide Automotive, JD Power Autos, Car and Driver, Road & Track, CarSoup, U.S.News Autos, HybridCars, CarGurus, TrueCar, PlugInCars, Overstock Cars, Leftlane and EveryCarListed.

Fueled by a passion for performance, Jumpstart Automotive Group is committed to the development of quality content and services for consumers and to maximizing publisher revenue and advertiser results through innovative products and services. Jumpstart is at the forefront of behavioral targeting, research and strategic insights products.

Senior Management

Nick Matarazzo

Chief Executive
Officer

As Chief Executive Officer, Nick Matarazzo is responsible for establishing vision, setting priority, and building a high performance culture throughout the organization.

Previously, Matarazzo served as EVP, Group Publishing Director, Men's Enthusiast Group, Integrated Sales & Marketing, and served on the board of directors of Jumpstart Automotive Media. In June 2009, he formed Rainmaker Media Solutions, a sales and marketing consulting firm, and his client list included American Media, TV Guide, Mobile Matters and Nelligan Sports Marketing.

Matarazzo began his career at CBS Magazines in 1981 which would ultimately be acquired by HFM U.S. He worked at various sales, publishing and financial positions at the company and, in 1992, was named senior vice president, group publisher for the men's titles, corporate sales and marketing. In September 2004, he was promoted to Executive Vice President, Group Publishing Director, Men's Enthusiast Group, Integrated Sales and Marketing.