Management Team

Lev Peker brings an exceptional blend of senior executive leadership experience and proven industry capabilities in online retail to his role as Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors of CarLotz. Mr. Peker previously served as Chief Executive Officer and Director of CarParts.com, a leading e-commerce provider of automotive parts and accessories, from January 2019 to April 2022. Prior to that, he gained vast cross-functional experience in e-commerce strategy and operations, marketing, and financial planning and analysis at customer-centric companies including Adorama Camera Inc., Sears Holding Corporation, and U.S. Auto Parts. Lev holds a BA in Accounting from the University of Southern California, an MBA in Marketing and Strategy from the University of California, Los Angeles, and is a Certified Public Accountant for the State of California.

Mr. Pendleton serves as Interim CEO and Principal Executive Officer, the Executive Vice President, Legal & Corporate Affairs. Previously he was a partner at DLA Piper for 11 years. Prior to joining DLA Piper, he was a partner at McCarter & English, where he practiced law from 1985-2010. Over his distinguished legal career he defended public and private companies in breach of contract, misrepresentation, ERISA, RICO, securities fraud, complex litigation and regulatory matters. John tried numerous cases throughout the United States and managed thousands of cases as national coordinating counsel for one of the largest financial service companies in the U.S. His clients have included Fortune 100 companies in financial services, pharmaceutical, real estate, leasing, insurance, and employee benefits areas. In addition, John is the former Mayor of Mountain Lakes, New Jersey and served as a member of its governing body for 8 years.  He currently serves on the board of Washington & Jefferson College and is also a trustee of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice. He graduated from Rutgers University School of Law in 1984 and Washington & Jefferson College with a B.A. (magna cum laude) in 1981.

Mr. Doss serves as the Chief Financial Officer for PARTS iD, Inc. Previously he served as the Chief Financial Officer of Indyme Solutions, LLC since April 2015. From June 2011 to March 2014, Mr. Doss served as President of RF Industries, LTD and Mr. Doss also served as Chief Financial Officer of RF Industries, LTD from January 2006 to January 2014. Previously, Mr. Doss served as an Accounting and Finance Consultant at Doss Financial Solutions from April 2003 to February 2006, and from April 2014 until April 2015. From December 2000 to March 2003, Mr. Doss served as the Director of Finance at Home Relay Communications, Inc. Mr. Doss received his M.B.A. degree and B.S. degree in finance from San Diego State University.

Mr. Atwater serves as the Vice President of Vendor Relations for PARTS ID, Inc. Previously he served as the Vice President of Vendor Relations Onyx Enterprises Int’l, Corp. before its business combination with Legacy Acquisition Corp. in November 2020 which then created PARTS iD, Inc. As Vice President of Vendor Relations, Mr. Atwater is responsible for the leadership of the Vendor Relations Department, management of Onyx’s vendor partners, pricing strategy, new product category development and carrier logistics. Since joining Onyx in 2011, Mr. Atwater has served in a variety of positions including General Manager and Director of Vendor Relations. Prior to joining Onyx, while serving in a variety of positions in the automotive industry, Mr. Atwater obtained experience in negotiating, purchasing, logistics and distribution, warehouse management, retail store management, automotive sales and e-commerce sales.