John Shumate

Board Member at Dealer Trade Network

John Shumate is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with a strong background in finance and management. Currently serving as the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Venture First since April 2009, John also holds positions as General Partner at Whiskey Capital Finance Co. and Chairman at Strike Ventures. In addition, John is an active Board Member for DealerTradeNetwork and Scottsdale Construction Systems, and maintains a robust investment portfolio that includes GoodMaps, Forecastr, GoWild, BabySparks, and Nymbl Systems. John Shumate's academic credentials include a B.S. in Economics with concentrations in finance and management from The Wharton School.

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Boston, United States

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Dealer Trade Network

Dealer Trade Network is the inventory optimization solution for new car dealerships, managing the end-to-end trade and fulfillment process that moves new vehicles between franchise dealerships so that dealers can match their floor plans with local market demands. We move over 1,000 new vehicles each month across a growing network of 4,000+ franchise auto dealers, making us America's trading floor for new cars.