Hello, my name is Wesley.

I spent a decade as a global leader in automotive and robotics. Now, I am searching for a stellar business to acquire in San Diego County.

Wesley Ford

I am searching for a business with loyal customers, consistent profits, and a strong team of staff.

I aim to buy a company with collaborative terms for business owners. My priority is understanding your goals and growing your legacy.

I spent my entire career building high-caliber teams in motorsports, automotive, and robotics. I am excited to bring my experience and $3M in assets to grow strong businesses in San Diego County.

An autonomous, self-driving Volkswagen test vehicle with a sensor on its roof, parked indoors with large windows in the background.

I was the VP of System and Test Engineering at Argo. I grew a team of over 350 automotive engineers and technicians in Detroit, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, and Munich. We delivered the autonomous technology for Ford and Volkswagen's fully driverless vehicles.

I also served as the VP of Hardware Engineering at Argo. I managed over 100 engineers in the US and Germany, designing lidars, cameras, radars, inertial measurement units, and computers for self-driving cars.

Waymo Self Driving Car

Previously, I was the Technical Program Manager for Hardware Engineering on Google's Self-Driving Car Project. I coordinated vehicle engineering teams developing electric vehicle powertrains, cameras, lidar, radar, and computers.

2013 World Solar Challenge

In college, I studied economics and became the President of the Stanford Solar Car Project, a team that engineers, builds, and races solar-powered vehicles. I led our team to the best race result in Stanford's 35+ year history at the 3000-mile Australian World Solar Challenge.

I excel in building high output organizations, and I have united international teams during three major merger and acquisition events. I deliver tools and resources to help my employees work efficiently, and my teams consistently achieve highly ambitious goals. 

I am a leader in building diverse and inclusive work cultures as the founder of Racial and Ethnic Minorities at Argo.

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I am excited to bring my experience in product development and manufacturing to lead new groups in SoCal. I have deep expertise with the most prominent vehicle brands in the world and the most capable automotive suppliers in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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l have extensive deal lead experience closing well over $150M in prior transactions. I have the personal assets and banking connections to complete acquisitions efficiently. My deal workflow balances both buyer and seller needs.

I am a local individual investor who can close deals faster and more collaboratively than big private equity firms or strategic investors.

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Outside work, I am an avid ultra-distance cyclist. I love big challenges like riding 400 miles through the night from Niagara Falls to the Hudson River.

I also served for eight years on the Board of Envisioneers, a non-profit providing learning opportunities in underserved California communities.

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I am excited to hear about your company and the next phase of your life. My mission is to structure a deal to help you achieve your future ambitions.

Contact me below to discuss selling your business.