Dave Cantin
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October 26, 1979
- Entrepreneur
- Investor
- Innovator
- Philanthropist
- Life strategist
- Business strategist
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| Born | David Scott Cantin October 26, 1979 Red Bank, New Jersey, U.S. |
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David Scott Cantin (born October 26, 1979) is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist.
He was born David Scott Cantin on October 26, 1979, in Red Bank, New Jersey. He is the youngest of three children.[citation needed]
Cantin worked his way through Freehold Township High School. He started working full time in the car business at age 18 and was general manager of a dealership by the age of 21. By 27 he was a general partner at a large car dealership.[1]
Career
NJ BIZ featured him in their 2014 edition of "40 under 40", for contributing to Brad Benson Auto Group, of which he was Vice-Chairman at the time, becoming one of the largest Hyundai dealerships in the U.S.[2] Also in 2014, founding member of Kiss and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Peter Criss, presented Cantin with the Man of Courage Award for Philanthropy[3] sponsored by the Beauty Foundation. He was recognized because of his courage to stand tall in the face of insurmountable adversity. In early 2016 Cantin sold his stake in Brad Benson Hyundai.[1] He now lives bi-coastal between New York and California.
In 2018, Cantin started his own financial advisory company serving the automotive sector called Dave Cantin Group.[4]
The Dave Cantin Group encompasses DCG Acquisitions,[5] DCG Capital,[6] and DCG Media,[7] offering a suite of financial services tailored to the needs of automotive businesses and professionals.