O ran Holtzman is an Israeli technology entrepreneur who is the co-founder and CEO of the online car retailer, Cazoo. While the company is based in the UK, Holtzman is an Israeli citizen. Before Cazoo, he and his brother, Ido, founded the online used car marketplace, Car-Dekho, in India, which has also become a major success. His career has been focused on disrupting the traditional automotive retail industry through technology.
He and his partner, Alex Chesterman, founded Cazoo with the goal of creating a seamless, Amazon-like online platform for buying and selling used cars in the UK and Europe. The company grew at a tremendous pace and went public in a major SPAC deal. However, the company has since faced significant challenges in the highly competitive and capital-intensive used car market, and its stock price has declined precipitously. Holtzman's wealth, which is tied to his stake in the company, has been highly volatile.