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Gary Yamamoto is the Executive Director for LeMay America’s Car Museum and Vice President at America’s Automotive Trust. Gary has over 30 years of experience helping private, nonprofit, and public sector organizations successfully manage high growth opportunities. Prior to joining America’s Car Museum and the Trust, Gary was Chief Operating Officer for the Wing Luke Museum – the only pan-Asian museum in the nation. His love of cars provided the perfect next step in his career path and he got that love for cars from his father, Craig, who was a Future Car Designer for Ford in the late sixties and early seventies. Gary is a recipient of Dale Carnegie’s Highest Achievement Award. He coached the Liberty High School’s Boys Soccer team, transforming a last place team into the Washington State Boys AA Soccer Champion in just two years and that earned him the AA Boys Soccer Coach of the Year award. Gary is a direct Samurai descendant and in his spare time enjoys playing soccer and golf.
SHOW SPONSORS
American Collectors Insurance • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation
INSPIRATION
Gary’s father, Craig, worked for Ford and was an inspiration in and out of the garage. When Gary worked at Nordstrom stores, Blake Nordstrom was a great mentor as well.
CHALLENGES
While coaching a soccer team at Liberty High School Gary brought the team to a state championship in just two years.
SPECIAL VEHICLES
Audi RS5
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Boys In The Boat by Daniel James Brown
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
Surround yourself with positive people and push yourself to always be learning. Also, take calculated risk, that’s how you learn.
SHARE THE INSPIRATION
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