Julie & Mike Holmes, Co-CEOs, Virginia Tire & Auto

Julie Boncarosky Holmes After embarking on a successful law career that included clerking for a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals, Julie Holmes went on to practice real estate and corporate law at Covington & Burling, LLP. In 2010, she gave up her law career to join her parents’ automotive maintenance and repair business. In 2014, Julie and her husband, Mike, took over the leadership of the family business, Virginia Tire & Auto, and they are now co-CEOs. Since that time, Julie has worked to rebrand the business and the couple has grown the business to 17 locations and more than $62M in annual revenue. Believing strongly in equal opportunities for women and recognizing the low numbers of women in the auto industry, Julie is a vocal champion of bringing women into the auto repair industry. Her pursuit is paying off with more than 30 women have joined Virginia Tire & Auto over the past year. With five children, four of them girls, she wants to make sure everyone has equal opportunity.Michael Holmes Over the last 15 years, Mike Holmes has helped Virginia Tire & Auto innovate and stay ahead of the automobile industry’s rapid digital transformation. While overseeing operations and driving profitability, Mike has remained hyper-focused on the future of automotive and assuring Virginia Tire & Auto’s business model and workforce are adapting to skillfully maintain one of the customer’s most significant investments. Additionally, Mike has served as an advisor to several leading companies. He currently sits on the dealer advisory board for Bridgestone, previously served on a dealer advisory board for Goodyear, and also served as an advisor and investor to Urgent.ly, a global digital roadside assistance platform.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.