Anthony Warren
Founder & CEO, Wash Launch Group. Charlotte, NC.
Anthony Warren is the founder and CEO of Wash Launch Group. He came up through the operations side of the car wash industry, Autobell, Sam's Xpress, and Fins Car Wash (the express car wash subsidiary of AAA Carolinas, later sold to Whistle Express). He spent 2021 to 2024 leading development at Sam's Xpress, then served as Chief Development Officer at Links Car Wash, where he ran a 40+ location pipeline executing on the company's strategy of 50 new sites annually.
Our team has delivered 60+ sites and closed $300M+ across our careers. Anthony holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Since September 2026 he also serves as First Vice President, Car Washes, Southeast at Matthews Real Estate Investment Services, where he brokers car wash sales and acquisitions. License No. 149011 (SC).
Career history
| Years | Role | Company |
|---|---|---|
2026 to present | First Vice President, Car Washes, Southeast | Matthews Real Estate Investment Services |
2026 to present | Founder & CEO | Wash Launch Group |
2024 to 2025 | Chief Development Officer | Links Car Wash |
2021 to 2024 | Development leadership | Sam's Xpress Car Wash |
Earlier | Operations roles | Autobell, Sam's Xpress, Fins Car Wash |
Bachelor of Science in Accounting | University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
Brokerage
The work determines the firm. Listing and buyer representation engagements run through Matthews, a national commercial real estate brokerage. Development, operations consulting and equipment run through Wash Launch Group.
Brokerage through Matthews