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Chip Perry

Inspirer · DISC type di
Chairman at sellmyride®
📍 Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United States

Chip Perry is a pioneering executive in digital automotive marketplaces, best known as the founding CEO of AutoTrader. com. He now serves as an Operating Partner at Automotive Ventures and Chairman at sellmyride®, continuing to influence AutoTech startups. He holds a BS from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Outside of his extensive career, Chip is an avid automotive enthusiast with a passion for driving vintage sports cars on cross-country trips. He is also a keen golfer, a fan of classic country music, and a proud father to his two sons, Skip and Mark.

Unique fact: He was the very first employee of AutoTrader. com, building the company from an idea into a billion-dollar industry leader.

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Experience
38 Years
Current Role
Chairman
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Blowing Rock, North Carolina, United States
Personality Overview

How Chip shows up

Achievment Oriented
Charming & Persuasive
Decisive

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Priorities

Topics Chip cares about

AutoTech Startups
As Operating Partner at Automotive Ventures and Chairman at sellmyride®, he is deeply involved in mentoring and scaling early-stage automotive technology companies.
Digital Auto Retail
His career has been defined by leading digital transformation, from founding AutoTrader. com to serving as CEO of TrueCar and A2Z Sync.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Chairman
sellmyride®
6-2024
Co-founder and strategic adviser
Deal Drive
11-2022
Operating Partner
Automotive Ventures
12-2015 - 7-2019
CEO
TrueCar, Inc.
6-2013
Board Member
CarTrade Tech Ltd.
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1971 - 1975
Bachelor of Science
University of Virginia
1978 - 1980
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Harvard Business School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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