Linnea Weikleenget

She is an accomplished sales and business development leader with over 15 years of experience driving revenue growth across the automotive, franchise, and technology sectors. Currently serving as Regional Sales Manager at CarNow, she leads regional sales strategy and account management for the company's innovative automotive retail platform, helping dealerships connect better and sell more through digital solutions. Prior to this role, she founded and served as CEO of Monster Event Sales, where she staffed sales events and marketing initiatives for the automotive industry for over 14 years. Her entrepreneurial career also includes ownership of Kona Ice of the Bayou, where she operated four trucks in the Jackson Metro area and achieved Top 3 franchisee status in her first year. She has also worked as a Business Broker at Transworld Business Advisors, connecting buyers and sellers in the small business marketplace. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business and Corporate Communications from Judson University. She is recognized as a results-driven, entrepreneurial leader who combines strategic vision with hands-on execution to build successful ventures and drive measurable business growth.