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James Wood

Initiator · DISC type Di
President, AutoTrust Financial Services at AutoTrust Dealer Alliance
📍 Greater Sacramento, United States

James is an accomplished automotive financial services executive with over 30 years of experience at major firms like JPMorgan Chase and VW Credit. Currently the President of AutoTrust Financial Services, he specializes in commercial lending and business development. He holds an MBA from Villanova University, and colleagues describe him as enthusiastic and forward-thinking.

Deeply passionate about the auto industry, James grew up in an automotive household and is committed to supporting independent businesses. He is also a dedicated community leader, having served on the board for the Sacramento SPCA, reflecting his commitment to local causes outside of his professional life.

He is dedicated to helping family-owned auto dealerships achieve the same economies of scale as large national groups.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
President, AutoTrust Financial Services
Location
Greater Sacramento, United States
Personality Overview

How James shows up

Impact-Oriented
Friendly Challenger
Risk-Accepting

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Priorities

Topics James cares about

Family-Owned Businesses
His recent work and social media posts highlight a strong passion for helping privately owned auto dealerships compete against larger consolidation trends.
Automotive Finance
His entire career is rooted in automotive financial services, with significant leadership experience in commercial lending, portfolio management, and sales operations.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
President, AutoTrust Financial Services
AutoTrust Dealer Alliance
12-2017 - 9-2025
Chair, Sacramento Market Leadership Team & CA Region Sales Director, Dealer Commercial Services
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
6-2015 - 12-2017
Executive Director - Dealer Commercial Services
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
6-2014 - 5-2015
Manager, National Sales & Field Operations
VW Credit, Inc.
3-2013 - 6-2014
Manager, Volkswagen Sales Operations
VW Credit, Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2006 - 2010
MBA
Villanova University
1999 - 2001
B.A.
California State University-Sacramento
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

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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