About Us
Chris Graves
I graduated the US Naval Academy in 1993 and was commissioned a Marine Corps Infantry Officer. After leaving active duty in 1999, I joined the Reserves and started a technology company. In 2004 I joined General Electric Company and eventually became the Director of Forensics, supporting global investigations. Simultaneously I deployed five times with the Marines into Fallujah Iraq, Afghanistan, Jordan and Japan.
In 2017 I became CEO of a Legal Technology subsidiary developing AI capabilities. More importantly, I purchased my first Ferrari, fulfilling a life long dream. I immediately joined the FCA and soon found myself in leadership roles. I served as the Chapter President of Connecticut before taking the reins of New England as the Regional Director. I have been the editor of HorseTales Magazine, a New England Ferrari publication for the last six years, and more recently, I co-chaired the 2026 Annual Meet at Monticello New York.
A Graduate of multiple leadership and management schools from the Marine Corps and General Electric Company, I bring a wealth of leadership and operational design skills to the equation. I have led organizations of 850 people, and designed complicated operational efforts both in combat and in the civilian world. I have advised a king and a Prime Minister, as well as a myriad of leaders. I am a Marine jumpmaster and a civilian skydiver, and an active leadership mentor for Naval Academy Marine candidates. My personal awards include the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Marine Corps Meritorious Service Medal, Marine Corps Commendation Medal and the Combat Action ribbon among others.
Doug Youngson
My passion for Ferrari began long before I joined the Ferrari Club of America in 2011.
Like many of us, it started with the cars. When Hot Wheels first came along, Ferraris were always the ones you wanted if you wanted to win. Then came the 308 and 328, and I knew that someday I had to own one. In 2011, that dream became reality when I brought home my 1987 Ferrari 328 GTS.
But over the past 15 years, my passion for Ferrari has become about much more than the cars. It is about the people I've met, the friendships I've made and the experiences we've shared through FCA.
I've been fortunate to serve FCA as an event coordinator, revive our regional newsletter, Northern Prancer, serve as Regional Secretary and, in 2022, be elected Regional Director. During my four years as RD, I worked with dedicated volunteers and leaders across North America, always looking for ways to bring members together and make the FCA experience better.
I also bring more than 40 years of experience in the luxury jewellery business. As a GIA Graduate Gemologist, I worked in purchasing, sales, advertising and management, helping grow a small local store into a multi-million-dollar business. That experience taught me the value of hard work, listening, building relationships, creating value and earning trust.
Those same principles have guided my work with FCA.
One example is FCA Direct Connect, which I helped develop with Marc Lindsley and Steve Fordham. Now entering its fourth season, the program has connected more than 1,000 FCA members with Ferrari Authorized Service Directors, giving members direct access to professionals who know these cars.
These experiences have reinforced what I believe a great club should do: listen to its members, embrace good ideas and continually find ways to bring people together.
That is why I am supporting Chris Graves for President and asking for your signature for my nomination as Vice President.
I've worked with Chris and seen his leadership firsthand. As a dedicated Regional Director, an former Marine and co-chairman of the successful 2026 Annual Meet in Monticello, Chris brings determination, energy and fresh ideas. I believe he has the passion, vision and drive to lead FCA into its next chapter.
We don't need to reinvent what has made FCA successful. We need to build on it, listen to our members and find new ways to make being part of FCA even more special.
Because ultimately, it's not just about owning a Ferrari.
The cars may bring us together, but the friendships we make keep us together.
I ask for your signature for Vice President and your support for Chris Graves for President.
Together, we can build an even stronger, more connected Ferrari Club of America.