Shinthya Silva, Midwest M&A Associate, brings a wealth of expertise and a true passion for empowering dealerships to achieve their highest potential. With over 25 years of experience in the automotive industry, Shinthya has honed her profound understanding of retail sales, training, and development through impactful roles at top organizations, including JM&A Group, Assurant Solutions, and various dealerships. Her career highlights include spearheading market expansion efforts for JM&A across the US and Latin America, creating innovative bilingual training curricula for Assurant, and earning several prestigious internal accolades. At DSMA, Shinthya plays a pivotal role in cultivating strong dealer relationships, providing targeted training solutions, and driving the success of the training and development division. Her dynamic approach not only enhances dealership performance but also aligns seamlessly with DSMA’s mission to optimize the business growth and success of its affiliate partners. For DSMA members, Shinthya’s leadership offers invaluable resources to maximize their dealership operations, ultimately ensuring a more efficient, profitable, and sustainable future in an ever-evolving market.