Scot Wingo
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Triangle Tweener · Investor at G20 Ventures · Founder at ReFiBuy
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
FoundedReFiBuy
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Sunny GuptaunlockedScot: together at University of South Carolina (1989–1990)
×2Scot: together at North Carolina State University
Scot: together at Overture / Goto.com
×7Scot: together at Bull City Venture Partners
About
Scot Wingo is an entrepreneur with experience founding and exiting multiple companies, including Stingray Software (sold to Rogue Wave), AuctionRover.com (acquired by Goto.com/Overture), and ChannelAdvisor, which went public on the NYSE in 2013. He founded Get Spiffy, an on-demand car wash and detailing service operating in five U.S. markets, and currently hosts the Retailgentic podcast and writes on Substack while leading ReFiBuy, focused on agentic commerce optimization.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechSaaSSector Agnostic
Founder at ReFiBuy
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ReFiBuy's investors · 9
Commerce VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2026G20 VenturesCambridge · $2M – $5M checks · since 2026Incubate FundTokyo · since 2026Incubate USLos Altos · since 2026Knoll VenturesAtlanta · $500K – $3M checks · since 2026NewRoad Capital Partners, LLCBentonville · $5M – $25M checks · since 2026Ridge VenturesSan Francisco · $2M – $7M checks · since 2026Silicon Road VenturesAtlanta · since 2026Vela PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $500K checks · since 2026
Experience
- RetailgenticPodcast Host and Substack Authorcurrent2025 — presentRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
- ReFiBuy.aiCo-Founder and Agentic CEOcurrent2025 — presentRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
- Triangle Tweener FundGeneral Partnercurrent2022 — presentRTP, NC
- The Jason and Scot ShowPodcastercurrent2015 — present
- Forbes Technology CouncilContributor2018 — 2024USA
- Get Spiffy, IncCEO2017 — 2024Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- Get Spiffy, IncExecutive Chairman and Co-founder2015 — 2024Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- North Carolina State University Entrepreneurship Initiative (EI)Board of Directors2010 — 2024Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- ZverseBoard of Directors and Angel Investor2014 — 2023Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Area
- ChannelAdvisor CorporationBoard Member and Founder2015 — 2022Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- NC State Engineering Entrepreneurs ProgramBoard of Directors2005 — 2022Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- The Green Chair ProjectBoard Member2019 — 2021Raleigh, NC
- Shop.org / NRF's Digital Retail DivisionBoard of Directors (Emeritus)2011 — 2016
- North Carolina State University Engineering Foundation (NCSEF)Board of Directors2010 — 2015Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- ChannelAdvisor CorpCEO2001 — 2015
- Overture / Goto.comGeneral Manager of Goto Auctions1999 — 2003Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- Stingray SoftwareCEO / Founder1994 — 1999Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- bristol technologymanager1990 — 1999
Skills & more
Broadcasting4Global E-Commerce4Artificial Intelligence (AI)2Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Integrated Marketing90Entrepreneur11E-commerce99ebay16Online Marketing72Strategic Partnerships99SEM99
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Venture CapitalSEOMulti-channel MarketingOnline AdvertisingWeb AnalyticsIntegrationAnalyticsDigital MarketingLeadershipStrategySaaSEnterprise SoftwareFrom Scot's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Hip eCommerceBoard seat
via Triangle Tweener · filed Nov 2022 · $1.9M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Triangle Tweener
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Andreas HadjitofiScout
Associate at Quadri Ventures
Andrew RomansScout
CEO and General Partner at 7BC Venture Capital
Benjamin LevyScout
Partner, Co-Head of Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabs
Bob HowerScout
Co-Founder and Partner at G20 Ventures
Clint KorverScout
Cofounder, Managing Director at Ulu Ventures
Daniel GoldmanScout
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Clean Energy Ventures
David HallScout
Managing Partner, Rise of the Rest at Revolution
Eric EngineerScout
General Partner at S3 Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Scot Wingo?
- Scot Wingo is an entrepreneur with experience founding and exiting multiple companies, including Stingray Software (sold to Rogue Wave), AuctionRover.com (acquired by Goto.com/Overture), and ChannelAdvisor, which went public on the NYSE in 2013. He founded Get Spiffy, an on-demand car wash and detailing service operating in five U.S. markets, and currently hosts the Retailgentic podcast and writes on Substack while leading ReFiBuy, focused on agentic commerce optimization.
- Where does Scot Wingo work?
- Scot Wingo is Founder of ReFiBuy and General Partner at Triangle Tweener.
- What does Scot Wingo invest in?
- Scot Wingo invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- What companies did Scot Wingo found?
- Scot Wingo founded ReFiBuy.
- What boards does Scot Wingo sit on?
- Scot Wingo holds tracked board seats at Hip eCommerce.
- Where did Scot Wingo go to school?
- Scot Wingo studied at University of South Carolina (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Engineering); North Carolina State University (Masters, Computer Engineering).
Founder mafias
North Carolina State University mafia78
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Richard WhiteBAFounded Uservoice +2Rodolphe BarrangouMSFounded Locus Biosciences +2Jacob HookerBSFounded Sensorium Therapeutics +1Rami EssaidComputer EngineeringFounded Distil Networks +1Nicholas DonahueMechanical EngineeringFounded Drafted +1Len BoyetteBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Edge +1
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University of South Carolina mafia20
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A. Clarke AtwellMasters in International Business StudiesFounded LUX Biosciences +2Sean MoriartyBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Saatchiart +2Herman PhillipsBachelor of ArtsFounded Wrapbook +1Sunny GuptaB.S.Founded ApptioRyan GeiserBachelor of Science - BSFounded Axiom TherapeuticsJason FriedmanBachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Founded AdvisorFinder
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G20 Ventures mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Bull City Venture Partners mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Channeladvisor mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of South Carolina65
Sunny GuptaStrategic Director at Madrona Venture GroupTom RyanChairman at Struck CapitalGireendra KasmalkarManaging Partner at Pentathlon VenturesDavid TraylorSenior Managing Director at Golden EagleAlana BremnerDirector of Marketing & Communications at Oak HC/FTJessica ScheetsInvestor at Sandbox Industries
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Also attended North Carolina State University168
Eric WagnerVP of Research and Data at Redpoint VenturesTaylor AutenGeneral Counsel at Echo Health VenturesBrent BlakeVenture Partner at TFX CapitalBill NusseyPartner at Tech Square VenturesSteve AngelAdvisor at Industrious VenturesMelissa WhitingAssistant Controller at Red Cell Incubation
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Shared employers
Also worked at ReFiBuy.ai1
Also worked at Forbes Technology Council224
Vipul KellaInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalShant SoodInvestor at Riverwood CapitalSam KroonenburgVenture Partner at AirTree VenturesJohn WhaleyCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Inception Studio CapitalWill CadellVenture Advisor at Cultivation CapitalAlex RobbioInvestor at MatterScale Ventures
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Also worked at Shop.org / NRF's Digital Retail Division15
Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesVincent DialloInvestor at DaphniClaire ChangFounding Partner at igniteXL VentureKelly GoetschPresident, Pipe17 at Mu VenturesSmriti JayaramanPrincipal at Corazon CapitalSusan AkbarpourManaging Partner at Candou Ventures
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