Curtis Leaverton was the owner and chief executive officer of C&L Companies in Urbandale, Iowa, from 1991 until 2016. He managed all leadership responsibilities at the company, from financial oversight to long-term business planning, and developed the C&L family of businesses into a leader in the ATV and dirt bike replacement and performance parts aftermarket. In 2018, Curtis Leaverton took on an ownership and executive leadership role at VintCo in Clive. His work involves collecting, repairing, and restoring vintage motorcycles, particularly dirt bikes, as well as manufacturing a range of engine components to keep vintage machines running in top form. He is also a motorcycle collector and rider in his personal life, and races cars. He has numerous podium finishes in national races, and has competed in international auto races such as Italy’s Mille Miglia.
Curtis Leaverton’s academic background includes a master of science in engineering from Iowa State University, with an emphasis on material science engineering, and a master of business administration with a marketing and finance focus from Drake University. Apart from his professional and personal interests in vintage motorcycles and riding bikes, he enjoys playing the guitar.