Paul Whitworth
InvestorOperating Partner at Automotive Ventures Mobility
Carlsbad, California, United States
About
Paul Whitworth is a strategist, entrepreneur, and operator focused on transformation in the automotive industry, and recently served as an executive with Trader Canada. He helped build Cox Automotive's Retail Solutions business, developing its growth strategy, driving acquisitions of automotive software companies, and running operations at several portfolio companies. He co-founded AutoPoint and LightSource Renewables, was an early team member and advisor to vAuto, holds a degree from MIT, and has worked at Accenture, Hyundai Motor America, and Reynolds and Reynolds.
Invests in
Mobility & Transportation
Experience
- WarrCloud Inc.Chief Strategy Officercurrent2025 — present
- AutoFiBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Automotive VenturesOperating Partnercurrent2023 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- AutoTrader.caPresident, AutoTrader.ca2023 — 2024
- AutoTrader.caChief Product Officer2022 — 2023
- Cox Automotive Inc.Senior Vice President, General Manager, Inventory Management Solutions2019 — 2022Irvine, California, United States
- Cox Automotive Inc.Senior Vice President. General Manager, and P&L Owner, Kelley Blue Book2018 — 2019Orange County, California Area
- Cox Automotive Inc.Senior Vice President, General Manager, Dealertrack DMS2016 — 2018Salt Lake City, Utah
- Cox Automotive Inc.Vice President, Business Operations, Software Division2012 — 2016Greater Atlanta Area
- LightSource Renewables, LLCCo-Founder and COO2007 — 2012
- vAuto: Cox AutomotiveStrategic Advisor2007 — 2010Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, United States
- AutoPoint, a Solera CompanyCo-Founder2004 — 2007
- Reynolds & ReynoldsVP, Information Services2005 — 2007
- Hyundai Motor AmericaDirector of Strategic Planning and Brand Development2004 — 2005
- NewgenVP Marketing and Product Management2003 — 2004
- AccentureSenior Manager1995 — 2003
- J.D. PowerAssociate1993 — 1994
Skills & more
Board LevelP&L ManagementBusiness IntegrationBusiness Development37Business Strategy29Marketing Strategy18Business Planning24Project Finance1CRM28Executive Management7Strategy49E-commerce12
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Renewable EnergySaaSStart-upsProduct ManagementBusiness IntelligenceManagement ConsultingProduct DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipStrategic PlanningManagementLeadershipCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)From Paul's professional profile.
Colleagues at Automotive Ventures Mobility
Andrew Gordon
Operating Partner at Automotive Ventures Mobility
Brian Reed
Operating Partner at Automotive Ventures Mobility
Chip Perry
Operating Partner at Automotive Ventures Mobility
Janique Lee
Investment Analyst at Automotive Ventures Mobility
Justin Charbonneau
Venture Principal at Automotive Ventures Mobility
Mike Rother
Investor at Automotive Ventures Mobility
Phil Battista
Operating Partner at Automotive Ventures Mobility
Steve Greenfield
General Partner at Automotive Ventures Mobility
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paul Whitworth?
- Paul Whitworth is a strategist, entrepreneur, and operator focused on transformation in the automotive industry, and recently served as an executive with Trader Canada. He helped build Cox Automotive's Retail Solutions business, developing its growth strategy, driving acquisitions of automotive software companies, and running operations at several portfolio companies. He co-founded AutoPoint and LightSource Renewables, was an early team member and advisor to vAuto, holds a degree from MIT, and has worked at Accenture, Hyundai Motor America, and Reynolds and Reynolds.
- Where does Paul Whitworth work?
- Paul Whitworth is Operating Partner at Automotive Ventures Mobility.
- What does Paul Whitworth invest in?
- Paul Whitworth invests in Mobility & Transportation.
- Where did Paul Whitworth go to school?
- Paul Whitworth studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS, Technology & Policy); University of Toronto (BASc, Civil Engineering).
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