The operating strategy for modern business

The next era of business starts here.

Ownex is a movement — built by operators, for operators. Whether you run one store or a national brand, we have a pathway to transform how you do business.

Your business's agentic operating system is here.
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See it in action

Explore a real DELV report.

DELV is how we measure the health of your ownership experience. Interact with a real report below. This is what your business looks like to us, week one.

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Pathway 02

Business Cohorts.

Join a group of operators who meet consistently to hold managers accountable and receive daily performance reports tied to their goals. Cohorts give you something most operators never get — a peer group working the same problems at the same time, with real numbers driving every conversation.

No classroom. No theory. Every session is tied to something you'll implement in your store that week, with daily reporting and the Ownex platform keeping everyone accountable between meetings.

Structured roadmaps

A 90-day plan tailored to your store's DELV score. Milestones, not modules.

Peer accountability

Weekly live sessions with operators running stores your size. No lurking.

Expert moderation

Every cohort is led by a current Ownex operator. They run the same stores you do.

Platform access

Every cohort member operates on platform.ownex.io from day one. Included.

Pathway 03

Ownex Managed Stores.

Some operators want the full Ownex model running their store — without handing over the keys. We bring the strategy, systems, and people. You keep ownership and upside.

This is the deepest engagement we offer. It's not for every operator, and it's not for every store. If the fit is right, it's the fastest path from "we're losing ground" to "we're setting the pace."

Operational leadership

Operator-backed management powered by the Ownex system. Real strategy, real accountability — not just advice.

Full systems

Every Ownex tool, workflow, and playbook implemented in 60 days.

Culture-first

We start with the people. Technology follows the team, never the other way around.

Proven results

Every managed store publishes quarterly metrics. We're accountable to the number.

Pathway 04

Brand Partnerships.

OEMs and national brands want a modern retail network — but their partners have thirty-year-old systems and no shared language for change. Ownex is that language, deployed at network scale.

We run DELV across your entire network. We build programs for your priorities. And we work directly with your partners — because that's the only way change actually happens.

Network-wide DELV

Benchmark every partner against themselves and against the network. Compare apples to apples for the first time.

Custom programs

Service modernization. F&I training. Customer-first selling. Built for your brand's specifics.

Partner development

We work directly with your partners. Your field reps get an ally, not another vendor.

Measurable impact

Quarterly dashboards, dealer-by-dealer. No glossy PDFs — raw numbers, signed off by the stores.

The Ownex Platform

Your business's agentic operating system is here.

Log in to access Deal Builder, operational dashboards, and the tools we're building for the future of business operations. Free to create an account — start operating differently this week.

  • Deal Builder. Multi-SKU deals — unit, trailer, accessories, F&I — one contract, one signature.
  • Operational dashboards. Live RO counts, callbacks, grosses, RECT — numbers your team actually uses, not a vendor's roll-up.
  • Free to create an account. No sales call required. See the platform for yourself before we ever talk.
Pathway 05

The Dealer Lab Podcast.

Real dealership experiments. Unfiltered conversations about what's working, what's broken, and what the future of the dealership looks like.

Ep 28
Jamie Dewar: Legend Boats CEO
Ep 27
Steve Radt: Norton Motorcycles USA CEO
Ep 26
Brendan Baker: Powersports Business Editor in Chief
Ep 25
Jason White: Fay Myers & One Dealer Lane
Ep 24
Oz Osburn: GM of Motohouse Picayune
Ep 23
DELV Analysis: how we study Dealership Operations
Industry presence

Where you've seen Ownex.

We don't just talk about change — we present it on the biggest stages in the industry and back it up in the press.

Event

AIMExpo

Presenting the DELV framework and agentic operating systems to the powersports industry's largest trade event.

Event

Accelerate Conference

Keynote on lifecycle management and the future of business operations in a post-digital retail landscape.

Association

MRAA

Partnering with the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas to bring modern operating strategies to marine dealers.

Press

Powersports Business

Featured in multiple articles on business modernization, customer lifecycle value, and the operator-first movement.

Read the articles →
Podcast

DealerNews Podcast

Guest appearances discussing why the industry needs to rethink retention and how DELV changes the conversation.

Our story

The team behind Ownex.

Max Materne

Max Materne

CEO · Co-founder

Lifelong operator turned industry reformer. 20+ years of hands-on experience running and transforming businesses.

Danny French

Danny French

COO · Co-founder

Operations specialist who ensures the Ownex model works at scale — from one-store pilots to multi-state rollouts.

Justin Watson

Justin Watson

Business Development

Drives partnerships and growth across the Ownex network. Every new business starts with a conversation with Justin.

Mark Jacobs

Mark Jacobs

Chief Scaling Officer

Architects the systems that allow Ownex to scale — both internally and across every business in the network.

Marc McAllister

Marc McAllister

Vendor Relations

Manages brand and vendor partnerships — building the commercial fabric that powers modern business operations.

Rob Locke

Rob Locke

Chief Technical Officer

Leads the technology vision behind Ownex. Builds the platform your team operates on every day.

Let's talk

Contact us.

Tell us about your store. One of our operators — not a sales rep — will be in touch within one business day. Or start free on the platform right now.

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