Elias Chavando

Prior to starting the online and mobile rental marketplace Rntus.com, Elias consulted to several multi-national classified marketplaces and companies, sports teams and associations, and non-profit organizations. He also worked for over 2 years in creating a system that matches business partners on a tested number of identified factors. This algorithm will be used in matching Renters with Rentees in RntUS person-to-person renting.

In 2010 Elias created email service provider Reagan.com. This company was sold 18 months after its launch at a $23 million.

Elias served as Regional Director of Autotrader.com, the largest automotive classified marketplace in the world. During his tenure at Autotrader.com, his region grew sales from $30 million to $75million annually and its work force from 75 to 150 employees. At Autotrader.com he managed marketing, sales and sales operations including the in-house call center and over 130 field sales consultants. He also created Autotrader.com’s media center, its Spanish language version and lead 5 national sales blitzes.

In 2003 Elias launched Radio Formula Network, a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Mexico’s largest talk network, Grupo Formula (radio, television, online and online classifieds marketplace). He served as President of Radio Formula Network.

Elias created and served as President and CEO of ChitChat Media, later renamed Radiovisa, which grew to be the largest Spanish-language talk radio network in the US. Radiovisa raised over $75 million in debt and private equity and acquired radio station KPLS 830AM in Los Angeles.

Elias has vast experience in traditional and online classified marketplaces. He started his career in the industry back in 1996 for the print classifieds magazine Recycler. He is a frequent speaker at the International Classified Media Association and consultant to several of its member companies around the world.