About

Operational Leadership Rooted in Dealership Experience

Laura Lemco grew up in family-owned dealerships and has spent three decades helping dealerships and their stakeholders navigate operations, valuations, transitions and financial distress.

• From dealership operations to appraisal, litigation support, and fiduciary leadership — one continuous thread of dealership expertise.
• Accredited appraiser, Certified Turnaround Analyst, and MBA.
• Trusted by courts, lenders, attorneys, and manufacturers nationwide.

Professional Memberships

• American Society of Appraisers
• Turnaround Management Association
• National Association of Dealer Counsel
• ProSight Financial Association (formerly Risk Management Association)

Languages

• English (native), Russian (proficient), Greek (beginner)

Speaking & Thought Leadership 

• Powersports Summit 2026 — “Driving Value: A Dealer’s Guide to Valuation and Long-Term Wealth”
• Webinar: “Designing a More Valuable Dealership” (2026)
• Cal CPA, Forensic Services Section, San Francisco — “Analyzing and Valuing Auto Dealerships” (2024 & 2026)
• Dealer Growth Conference — “Nightmares & Homeruns: Case Studies of Deals and Valuations” (co-presenter, 2023)
• Oregon Society of CPAs Webinar — impact of COVID-19 on business valuations (co-presenter, 2021)
• FENEBRAVE, São Paulo, Brazil — conference presentation to motorcycle dealers (2019)
• South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce — panelist on Experience Marketing (2015)
• BMW Motorrad USA, Woodcliff Lake, NJ — Master Coach for Deloitte & Touche consulting proposal (2015)
• American International Motorcycle Expo, Orlando, FL — seminar presentations (2013 & 2014)