# Marty Young

> Marty Young is Buckle’s co-founder and former CEO, a restructuring executive and senior managing director at M3 Partners. His career connects automotive businesses, financial turnarounds and an effort to provide insurance and financial services to gig workers. A West Point graduate and Army National Guard chaplain, he is also a 2026 Republican congressional candidate in Pennsylvania’s sixth district.

- **Role:** Senior Managing Director at M3 Partners
- **Organizations:** M3 Partners, Buckle, Army National Guard, Noragh Analytics, BDO, AutoNation, Georgia Tech ISyE Advisory Board (former member)
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BS, Physics, United States Military Academy at West Point, MS, Operations Research, Georgia Institute of Technology, MBA, NYU Stern School of Business, Doctor of Ministry; workplace theology, ethics and leadership, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
- **Known for:** Led and advised corporate restructurings and special situation transactions., Co-founded Buckle and led its early insurance and acquisition strategy., Buckle’s Gateway acquisition received Financials Deal of the Year recognition at the M&A Advisor’s 15th Annual Turnaround Awards.

## Career timeline

- **1993-1996** — Served as a U.S. Army infantry officer after graduating from West Point.
- **Late 1990s** — Worked on AutoNation’s development and launched collision repair businesses in Atlanta with Dustin Walsey.
- **2002-2005** — Senior project manager at RCN Corporation, according to his public candidate biography.
- **2005-2017** — Managing director at BDO, according to his public candidate biography.
- **2013-2019** — Held leadership roles at Noragh Analytics, including CFO/COO and vice chairman.
- **2017-2022** — Co-founded Buckle and served as CEO; the departure was reported in January 2023.
- **2019-2023** — Appointed to a four-year term on Georgia Tech ISyE’s advisory board.
- **2020** — Buckle acquired and recapitalized Gateway Insurance Company.
- **2026** — Listed as M3 Partners senior managing director and Republican congressional candidate for Pennsylvania’s sixth district.

## Achievements

- Led and advised corporate restructurings and special situation transactions.
- Co-founded Buckle and led its early insurance and acquisition strategy.
- Buckle’s Gateway acquisition received Financials Deal of the Year recognition at the M&A Advisor’s 15th Annual Turnaround Awards.
- Holds Certified Turnaround Professional and Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor credentials.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — His public employer biography lists him as senior managing director at M3 Partners; his campaign website and BallotReady list his 2026 candidacy for Pennsylvania’s sixth congressional district. This is the verification month, not a claimed announcement date.

## Links

- Website: https://www.voteyoung.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martyyoungusa/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/VoteMartyYoung
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngforcongress/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MartyYoungForCongress/

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Last updated: 2026-10-15