Chris Barta has spent over 16 years in the exotic car business, building one of the most trusted dealer networks in the country and facilitating over $500 million in high-end transactions..
In 2018, he co-founded Tactical Fleet, which quickly became one of the largest and most disruptive independent exotic car dealerships, with locations in Beverly Hills, Dallas, and Charlotte.

After nearly seven years building Tactical Fleet, Chris founded Design Auto...a marketplace built exclusively for cars $100,000 and up.
Today, he connects buyers and sellers through a curated network of dealers, creating a faster, more competitive way to transact high-end cars.

In addition to his work in the exotic car industry, Chris is an entrepreneur, fitness enthusiast, and family man.
He is a graduate of both Arizona State University and Southern Methodist University.
You can find him on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube @cpbarta, or contact him directly below.

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