Chris Carey
InvestorVP of Acquisitions / Entrepreneur in Residence at Traction Capital
Cottage Grove, MN
About
VP of Acquisitions and Entrepreneur in Residence, and a post-exit entrepreneur who founded Modern Automotive Performance (grew to $40M+ revenue, sold in 2020). Joined Traction Capital in April 2022.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- No-company. (Self-employed.)Aspiring Authorcurrent2025 — present
- Self-employedStrategic Advisor and Coachcurrent2022 — presentCottage Grove, Minnesota, United States
- Traction CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2022 — presentWayzata, Minnesota, United States
- Traction CapitalStrategic Growth Partnercurrent2022 — presentWayzata, Minnesota, United States
- Traction CapitalVP of Acquisitions2024 — 2025Wayzata, Minnesota, United States
- Collective GeniusCertified Peak Coachcurrent2024 — presentCottage Grove, Minnesota, United States
- AT3 TacticalMinority Shareholder & Business Advisorcurrent2018 — present
- Leading to Legacy PodcastPodcaster2023Cottage Grove, Minnesota, United States
- Enthusiast Enterprises, Inc.Strategic Advisor2022
- Modern Automotive PerformancePresident2021Cottage Grove, Minnesota, United States
- Modern Automotive PerformanceEntrepreneur2006 — 2021
- Verizon WirelessSales Representative2005 — 2007
- Wireless RetailSales Representative2004 — 2005
Skills & more
Leadership Development2Business Growth Strategies2Personal Development2Problem Solving1Strategic Planning1Coaching1Executive Coaching1Business Strategy1Strategy Execution1E-CommerceAutomotive27Leadership21
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Account ManagementSalesRetailNew Business DevelopmentSales ManagementManufacturingVehiclesAutomobileCustomer RetentionProduct MarketingTime ManagementAutomotive AftermarketFrom Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at Traction Capital
Brian Cox
Integrator / Partner at Traction Capital
Cooper Eral
Analyst at Traction Capital
Dan Mallin
Strategic Growth Partner at Traction Capital
Ellie Pigott
Analyst at Traction Capital
Jo Ann Buckholz
VP of Finance & Operations at Traction Capital
John Klick
EOS Implementer at Traction Capital
Justina Palmer
Analyst at Traction Capital
Matt Meents
Strategic Growth Partner at Traction Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Carey?
- VP of Acquisitions and Entrepreneur in Residence, and a post-exit entrepreneur who founded Modern Automotive Performance (grew to $40M+ revenue, sold in 2020). Joined Traction Capital in April 2022.
- Where does Chris Carey work?
- Chris Carey is VP of Acquisitions / Entrepreneur in Residence at Traction Capital.
- Where did Chris Carey go to school?
- Chris Carey studied at University of Minnesota (BS, Applied Business / Business and Marketing Education).
Same school
Also attended University of Minnesota153
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Shared employers
Also worked at No-company. (Self-employed.)4
Also worked at Traction Capital11
Shane EricksonFounder and Managing Partner at Traction CapitalPeyton GreenVice President of Investments at Traction CapitalBrian CoxIntegrator / Partner at Traction CapitalEllie PigottAnalyst at Traction CapitalCooper EralAnalyst at Traction CapitalMatt MeentsStrategic Growth Partner at Traction Capital
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Also worked at Verizon Wireless72
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