Introducing JD Power VANTAGE

Thomas King is President, OEM Solutions at JD Power. He joined the company in 2005.

He is responsible for JD Power’s rapidly evolving solutions for automobile manufacturers (OEMs), all of which leverage class-leading data, advanced analytics, and deep industry expertise.   These solutions, which utilize both well-established and new data assets, coupled with modern technology to ensure seamless and actionable workflow integration, guide automakers in making optimized business decisions and realizing measurable improvements in sales performance, profitability, product quality, and customer satisfaction.

With over 25 years of experience in the Automotive industry, Mr. King has held multiple leadership roles focused on creating value for clients across the automotive ecosystem, including OEMs, Dealers, Financial Institutions, Insurers and Software providers.  Most recently, he was President of the Data & Analytics Division & Chief Product Officer of JD Power, where he led the significant expansion of business units focused on analytics, including the Power Information Network (PIN) and Valuation Services (Used Car Values and Residual Values), while bringing multiple new products successfully to market.

Widely acknowledged as a leading authority on Automotive Market Dynamics, he regularly provides perspective on the state of the automotive industry in media outlets like Forbes, MSN and CNBC.

Prior to joining JD Power, Mr. King was in Global Market and Industry Analysis at General Motors. There, he analyzed the U.S. automotive industry, focusing on sales, pricing and incentive dynamics.

Mr. King received a master’s degree in materials science, economics and management from the University of Oxford in England.

Tyson Jominy has worked for JD Power and the Power Information Network since September 2009, advising OEMs on pricing and incentives for new and used car sales. 

His insights are regularly quoted in media outlets like CNN, MSN and Business Insider. 

Prior to joining JD Power, Mr. Jominy worked for Ford Motor Company and Nissan North America, where he held several positions within finance and sales & marketing, leading OEM projects in product development, manufacturing operations, pricing and financial control. Additionally, he has managed financial forecasting and planning in the CPG industry and advised executives in corporate development and M&A in the energy sector. 

Mr. Jominy has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN and a master’s of business administration from The University of Chicago Booth Graduate School of Business in Chicago, IL.

Srini is a Managing Director and Practice Leader for Automotive Advisory & Analytics. Srini leads a team that advises clients on automotive industry performance, market trends, pricing strategies, as well as the tactical utilization of multi billion-dollar incentive budgets. He has over 20 years of automotive industry experience and has been with JD Power since 2017.

Prior to JD Power, he worked at General Motors with various positions of increasing responsibilities, including as VP of Product Planning and Export Sales at GM India. He has a Ph.D. in Decision Sciences from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan and has published articles on manufacturing optimization and voice of the customer in product development.

Tony is a Managing Director and Practice Leader for Automotive Advisory & Analytics. Tony leads a team that advises clients on automotive industry performance, market trends, pricing strategies, as well as the tactical utilization of multi-billion-dollar incentive budgets. He has over 20 years of automotive industry experience and has been with JD Power since 2016.

Mr. Salerno is a versatile executive with experience in operations, strategy, business development, finance, consulting, mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining JD Power, Mr. Salerno was a consultant after serving as head of North American finance for Aston Martin at Ford Motor Company. Previously, he held financial compliance responsibilities with Jaguar Land Rover. Formerly, as vice president of operations for Saleen, he had a significant role with the Ford GT and S7 vehicle programs. Earlier, he held a corporate development position in private equity with Onex and senior finance roles with NASCAR, and Penske Corporation after starting his career in public accounting.

Mr. Salerno earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business as well as a bachelor’s degree with a double major in finance and accounting from Wilkes University in Pennsylvania.