Eric Vargas is a seasoned entrepreneur and operations executive with more than 20 years of leadership experience in parking, transportation support operations, hospitality services, mobility management, and business operations. As Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Parking Management Services of America (PMSA), Eric has built and led a multi-location operation recognized for delivering scalable parking, valet, hospitality, and mobility solutions across Southern California and beyond.

Under his leadership, PMSA expanded into a large-scale service organization supporting hospitality, mixed-use, municipal, residential, healthcare, retail, and event-based environments. Eric has overseen operations across more than 50 locations while leading workforce development, operational strategy, customer experience initiatives, contract negotiations, financial management, and organizational growth. His leadership style combines operational discipline with entrepreneurial vision, focusing heavily on operational excellence, service delivery, revenue optimization, and long-term client relationships.

Throughout his career, Eric has developed extensive expertise in multi-site operational management, strategic planning, staffing infrastructure, transportation support services, operational scaling, customer service operations, and risk management. He is particularly recognized for building high-performing teams, implementing KPI-driven operational systems, and creating scalable service models within fast-paced, labor-intensive environments.

In addition to his work with PMSA, Eric has served as a strategic advisor and consultant through The Parking Group, LLC and SCV Business Consulting, where he has provided operational advisory services related to parking management, mobility planning, transportation support operations, municipal parking enforcement strategy, process improvement, and operational infrastructure development. His consulting work has included operational analysis for municipalities, hospitality organizations, mixed-use developments, and private-sector operators focused on improving efficiency, customer experience, and operational performance.

Eric also serves as Director of Operations and Strategic Advisor for Westside Collector Car Storage (WCCS), where he supports operational strategy, customer experience, facility operations, and business development initiatives within a luxury automotive asset environment.

Known for his hands-on leadership style and operational expertise, Eric has built a reputation for solving complex operational challenges, improving organizational performance, and aligning operational execution with long-term business objectives. His experience spans workforce leadership, budgeting and forecasting, vendor management, transportation operations, contract administration, procurement strategy, operational turnarounds, and executive-level stakeholder relations.

Eric’s career has been defined by his ability to scale businesses, improve service operations, and lead organizations through growth and transformation while maintaining a strong focus on accountability, customer service, operational consistency, and sustainable long-term success.