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Jimmy Douglas

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Founder and CEO at Plug
📍 Los Angeles, California, United States

Jimmy Douglas is the founder and CEO of Plug, the first wholesale auction platform built for electric vehicles. Leveraging his experience leading the worlds largest EV remarketing operation at Tesla, he is a recognized industry leader named to Auto Remarketings "40 Under 40. " He holds a Certified Automotive Remarketer (CAR) designation.

Outside of his entrepreneurial ventures in Silicon Valley, Jimmy is an Eagle Scout, an achievement reflecting significant dedication and leadership. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Portland State Universitys School of Business. Colleagues describe him as a thoughtful, passionate, and driven leader who excels at rallying cross-functional teams.

He founded the first and only wholesale auction platform dedicated exclusively to electric vehicles.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Founder and CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Priorities

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Used EV Market
Frequently speaks on the massive opportunity in used EVs, noting that a small fraction of dealers currently drive the majority of sales and a large supply is coming.
EV Remarketing
An expert in EV remarketing from his time at Tesla, he emphasizes that EVs require a different approach than traditional vehicles to maximize resale value.
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Career

Work history

2023
Founder and CEO
Plug
2022 - 2023
Director, Sales & Delivery Operations
Tesla
2019 - 2022
Senior Manager, GM of Used Cars
Tesla
2019 - 2019
Senior Staff Program Manager, Remarketing
Tesla
2018 - 2019
Leadership Development Program Associate
Tesla
In the press

Media appearances

...with Jimmy Douglas of Plug and Igor Skinder of VW of .... Featured in Spotify
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PODCAST: Used EV ecosystem with Plug CEO Jimmy Douglas. Featured in Auto Remarketing
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Education
2003 - 2007
Bachelor of Science - BS
Portland State University - School of Business
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