John Ellis is a pioneering force in automotive data intelligence, bringing a future-focused lens to how dealerships harness information to drive variable operations performance. As VP & Strategic Advisor for Business Intelligence – Variable at Lion Partnership, John leads the charge in helping dealer groups transform complex data into clear, actionable insights that fuel smarter decisions and stronger profitability.

 

With a career that spans executive leadership, technology innovation, and automotive retail strategy, John is best known as the founder of Agile Auto and a long-time advocate for modernizing dealership data ecosystems. His work centers on solving one of the industry’s most pressing challenges: bridging the gap between fragmented data sources and real-time, decision-ready intelligence.

 

John’s approach is grounded in clarity and agility. He believes that data should not overwhelm, it should empower. Through advanced analytics, streamlined reporting, and intuitive dashboards, he enables dealerships to move beyond static reports and into dynamic, performance-driven operations. His focus on variable operations ensures that sales leaders gain precise visibility into inventory performance, pricing strategy, market positioning, and consumer demand.

 

A respected voice in the industry, John has spent years advising OEMs, dealer groups, and technology partners on how to unlock the full value of their data. His work with Agile Auto reflects a commitment to innovation, delivering tools and frameworks that help dealerships operate faster, leaner, and more intelligently.

 

At Lion Partnership, John’s mission is clear: eliminate guesswork, elevate performance, and empower dealerships to compete, and win, in a data-driven future.