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Scott Painter

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Founder at Autonomy fka NXCR

Santa Monica, California, United States

FoundedAutonomy fka NXCR

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Anthony LinunlockedScott: together at University of California, Berkeley (1992–1993)
×2Scott: together at Truecar
×4Scott: together at University of California, Berkeley
×5Scott: together at United States Military Academy at West Point

About

Scott Painter is the Founder and CEO of Autonomy. He previously founded TrueCar and led CarsDirect.com (now Internet Brands) as an Idealab CEO, as well as Build-to-Order as an eCompanies CEO, and later worked at Fair on a mobile-based model for leasing pre-owned cars. His career has focused on automotive retail and direct-to-consumer business models.

Founder at Autonomy fka NXCR

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Angel Collective Opportunity FundSan FranciscoB CapitalGeneva · since 2026Builders + BackersCelesta CapitalMenlo Park · $5M – $20M checksCobalt CapitalSanta Monica · since 2026FJ LabsNew York · $100K – $3M checksFlucas VenturesJupiter · $100K – $5M checksKleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checksKube VCMoonshots CapitalAustin · $5K – $2.5M checksMute Venturessince 2026Nysnø Climate InvestmentsStavanger · since 2026Ossian CapitalOutlander VCNew York · $500K – $2.5M checks · since 2026Scout VenturesAustin · $2M – $5M checks · since 2026Skyfall VenturesOslo · since 2026Sprint VcBangalore · $300 checksSuperSeedLondon · $127K – $635K checks · since 2026Taiwania CapitalTaipei · $3M – $85M checks · since 2026The Veteran FundSan Francisco · $500K – $2M checks · since 2026UP PartnersSanta Monica · $1M – $10M checks · since 2026VeritenHouston · since 2026

Experience

  1. AutonomyFounder and CEOcurrent2020 — presentSanta Monica, California, United States
  2. Fair.comFoundercurrent2016 — presentSanta Monica
  3. BrightHouse, Inc.Co-Founder & Board Membercurrent2007 — present
  4. PricelockCo-Foundercurrent2006 — present
  5. TrueCar, Inc.Founder & CEOcurrent2004 — presentSanta Monica, CA
  6. Build-to-OrderFounder & Chairman2002 — 2004
  7. Direct VenturesCo-Founder2001 — 2003
  8. Advertise.comFounder & Chairman2001
  9. CarsDirect.comFounder & CEO1998 — 2000
  10. Vision IncorporatedFounder & CEO1998
  11. Dental AdvantageFounder & CEO1996 — 1997
  12. 1-800-DENTISTVP of Marketing1995
  13. 1-800-CAR-SEARCHVP of Marketing1993 — 1994
  14. INFOAccess and AUTOAccessFounder & CEO1992 — 1993
  15. US ArmyAirborne Spanish Interrogator1987 — 1991

Frequently asked questions

Who is Scott Painter?
Scott Painter is the Founder and CEO of Autonomy. He previously founded TrueCar and led CarsDirect.com (now Internet Brands) as an Idealab CEO, as well as Build-to-Order as an eCompanies CEO, and later worked at Fair on a mobile-based model for leasing pre-owned cars. His career has focused on automotive retail and direct-to-consumer business models.
Where does Scott Painter work?
Scott Painter is Founder of Autonomy fka NXCR.
What companies did Scott Painter found?
Scott Painter founded Autonomy fka NXCR.
Where did Scott Painter go to school?
Scott Painter studied at University of California, Berkeley (Economics); United States Military Academy at West Point (Political Science, Systems Engineering); Dept. of Defense Language Institute (Spanish).

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