Tom Leathes

    Tom Leathes

    Co-Founder & CEO

    Tom is the CEO and founder of Motorway, the UK’s fastest-growing used car marketplace. He has pioneered an online-first approach to the used car-selling experience, transforming the way people sell their cars and helping them secure a competitive price by connecting them directly with an extensive car dealer network. At the same time, the Motorway platform supports car dealerships to more easily acquire quality used car stock. As a result, Motorway has helped over 500,000 customers sell their cars, whilst the company itself has grown to a team of over 400 people. In 2021 it achieved unicorn status and was valued at more than $1billion. Prior to Motorway, Tom founded a series of successful business ventures including a consumer finance online quote engine acquired by AOL and a broadband comparison site acquired by uSwitch. He started his career at a climate change consultancy, providing guidelines for businesses to achieve carbon neutrality.

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    What our bereavement service taught us about customer service

    What our bereavement service taught us about customer service

    Over 100,000 cars are sold following a bereavement every year. Motorway has a dedicated bereavement service for selling a loved one’s car after a loss.View guide