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Paul Whitworth
InvestorOperating Partner at Automotive Ventures Mobility
Carlsbad, California, United States
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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.
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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
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Colleagues 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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Also worked at WarrCloud Inc.11
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Also worked at AutoTrader.ca6
Also worked at Newgen5
Also worked at Accenture1,451
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