Stanton Maines

Co-Founder at Avept, Inc.

Stanton Maines is an entrepreneurial executive and co-founder of Avept, Inc., a company established in September 2005 that focuses on distributing automotive and powersports parts, particularly in underserved market niches. He is based in the Sacramento, California area and has over 25 years of operating experience in various business sectors.

Professional Experience

Avept, Inc. (Co-Founder, September 2005 - Present)
- Focuses on parts distribution in the automotive and powersports industries.
NavePoint (Strategic Advisor and Investor, June 2008 - December 2020)
- Provided strategic guidance and investment support.
Island Hospitality Management (Director of Commerce, March 2009 - July 2011)
- Managed commerce operations in the hospitality sector.
Brake Planet (VP of Operations, January 2006 - April 2008)
- Led operations for an automotive brake manufacturer and distributor.
TotalCampus (Founder & CEO, March 1998 - May 2005)
- Created an online supplier for textbooks and school supplies.

Education

Stanton holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Management Information Systems from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, where he studied from 1995 to 1998. He also attended Georgetown University for a year prior to that.

Skills and Expertise

Maines has demonstrated expertise in entrepreneurship, operations management, and strategic advisory roles across multiple industries, particularly in automotive and educational sectors.1

Experience

Co-Founder at Avept, Inc. since September 2005

Strategic Advisor and Investor at NavePoint, Director of Commerce at Island Hospitality Management, VP of Operations at Brake Planet, Founder & CEO at TotalCampus, Information Technology Intern at Intel Corporation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Finance & Management Information Systems from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business (1995 - 1998), Business/Commerce from Hillsboro High School (1991 - 1994), Studied at Georgetown University (1994 - 1995)