Know to Grow: A Light to Heavy-Duty Podcast
Hosted by FOCUS Principal Chandler Kohn, Know to Grow dives into the journeys of CEOs and executives across the automotive aftermarket — from local operators to national powerhouses. Each episode explores how these leaders scaled their businesses. With candid insights on growth, valuation, and strategy, this podcast is designed to help aftermarket business owners take actionable steps to scale — whether you’re in it for the long haul or preparing for a future exit. Tune in and grow with us.
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Chandler Kohn, a FOCUS Principal and licensed investment banker, boasts a decade of experience in management consulting and investment banking projects spanning the automotive aftermarket, autotech, and oil and gas sectors.
Before joining FOCUS in 2023, Mr. Kohn served as vice president of investment banking at Capstone Financial Group, an automotive aftermarket investment bank. Mr. Kohn’s clients included various aftermarket parts and products suppliers, wholesale distributors, and ecommerce retailers. He also has experience with automotive growth capital clients across Lidar (light detection and ranging), EV charging infrastructure, and companies focused on semi-autonomous driving.
Mr. Kohn began his career as a management consultant in Accenture’s Energy Trading & Risk Management practice, where he spent five years supporting oil and gas and power trading firms, enhancing their financial and physical energy trading and risk management capabilities.
Mr. Kohn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the College of Charleston and a Master of Science degree in Finance from Tulane University. He hold Series 63 and 79 licenses.
Before joining FOCUS in 2023, Mr. Kohn served as vice president of investment banking at Capstone Financial Group, an automotive aftermarket investment bank. Mr. Kohn’s clients included various aftermarket parts and products suppliers, wholesale distributors, and ecommerce retailers. He also has experience with automotive growth capital clients across Lidar (light detection and ranging), EV charging infrastructure, and companies focused on semi-autonomous driving.
Mr. Kohn began his career as a management consultant in Accenture’s Energy Trading & Risk Management practice, where he spent five years supporting oil and gas and power trading firms, enhancing their financial and physical energy trading and risk management capabilities.
Mr. Kohn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the College of Charleston and a Master of Science degree in Finance from Tulane University. He hold Series 63 and 79 licenses.
