Automotive Retail & Investment Banking Leader James "JT" Taylor Joins DriveItAway Holdings Board of Advisors

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DriveItAway Holdings (OTC: DWAY) announced that automotive retail and investment-banking veteran James “JT” Taylor joined its Board of Advisors on November 11, 2025. The appointment is positioned to support the company’s dealer expansion, sales scaling, and capital markets strategy as DriveItAway pursues a Nasdaq uplisting.

The release highlights DriveItAway’s recent national partnership with Free2move (Stellantis), an expanded advisory bench, and an ongoing go-to-market focus on dealer enablement, field execution, and enterprise partnerships to accelerate unit throughput and recurring revenue.

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• Advisory hire: James “JT” Taylor added to board of advisors on Nov 11, 2025
• OEM partnership: Announced national partnership with Free2move (Stellantis) to support vehicle supply

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Appointment strengthens dealer expansion and capital strategy as DriveItAway advances rapid sales scale initiatives

Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DriveItAway Holdings, Inc. (OTC Marketplace: DWAY) (“DriveItAway” or the “Company”), a leader in digital mobility and flexible vehicle lease-to-own platforms, today announced that James “JT” Taylor, Managing Partner at Accrual Equity Partners (AEP), has joined the Company’s Board of Advisors.

Taylor brings four decades of leadership spanning automotive retail, OEM strategy, and investment banking. At AEP, he partners with portfolio companies to accelerate growth, integrate technology, and deploy capital to create value for businesses and investors. He serves on AEP’s Board of Advisors and chairs the Investment Committee.

Prior to AEP, Taylor was Managing Director, Automotive at Truist Securities, where he built and led the Automotive Retail practice within the Consumer & Retail Investment Banking Group—advising public and private clients on M&A, equity and debt capital raises, and strategic financial structuring. Before Truist, he led The Presidio Group’s investment banking practice for automotive retail.

Taylor’s operating depth includes OEM and dealership leadership: he led product planning for Toyota Motor Sales North America, was among the first employees on the Lexus launch team, served as dealer principal and operating partner across large, successful dealerships, and advised the largest Toyota distributor in the world.

“JT uniquely bridges Wall Street and Main Street—investment banking rigor with hands-on dealership and OEM execution,” said John F. Possumato, Founder & CEO of DriveItAway Holdings. “I’ve known JT for many years; he’s an industry standout and an incredible person. His counsel will accelerate our sales scaling, strengthen our capital markets posture, and help us advance toward our goal of a Nasdaq uplisting.”

“DriveItAway addresses a real mobility gap with a technology-enabled lease-to-own program that expands access to personal transportation to those who need it most, as well as opening up new profit pools for franchise dealers,” said JT Taylor. “I’m excited to help John and the team execute national expansion—growing market share, dealer partnerships, and capitalization—as the Company advances to its next phase.”

Recent Momentum & Strategic Progress

• Board Strengthening: Taylor joins an expanded advisory bench including Mitch Fadel, former CEO of Upbound Group and former President/COO of Rent-A-Center, and Menachem Light, Co-CEO of Voyager Mobility and Co-Founder of Buggy.
• World Class Platform: DriveItAway announced a national partnership with Free2move, Stellantis’ global mobility brand, integrating the Company’s flexible lease-to-own technology with OEM-aligned vehicle supply to support rapid scale through franchise dealers.
• Go-to-Market Expansion: The Company continues to focus on sales ramp via dealer enablement, field execution, and enterprise partnerships designed to accelerate unit throughput and recurring revenue.
  
  

About DriveItAway Holdings, Inc.

DriveItAway Holdings, Inc. (OTC: DWAY) is the first national dealer-focused mobility platform enabling franchise dealers to sell more vehicles through seamless eCommerce with an exclusive lease-to-own, app-based subscription. DriveItAway provides a turnkey program—proprietary mobile technology and driver app, insurance coverages, training, and dealer enablement—to launch quickly and profitably in emerging online sales opportunities, expanding sales and market share.

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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends, and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or the negative of these terms and similar words or phrases. These statements involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and contingencies—many beyond the Company’s control—that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. This includes, without limitation, risks related to sales scaling, dealer adoption, partnerships, capital availability, and any potential uplisting to the Nasdaq Capital Market, which is subject to meeting applicable listing standards and regulatory approvals; there can be no assurance such uplisting will be approved. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements except as required by law.

John F. Possumato
DriveItAway Holdings, Inc.
john@driveitaway.com

FAQ

What role will James “JT” Taylor play at DriveItAway (DWAY) after joining the board of advisors on November 11, 2025?

He will advise on dealer expansion, sales scaling, and capital markets strategy to support growth and a Nasdaq uplisting.

How does DriveItAway’s national partnership with Free2move affect DWAY’s vehicle supply and growth plans?

The partnership integrates DriveItAway’s lease-to-own technology with OEM-aligned vehicle supply to support rapid scale through franchise dealers.

Does the DriveItAway announcement on November 11, 2025 include financial figures or guidance for DWAY shareholders?

No; the announcement highlights strategic hires and partnerships but does not provide specific financial figures or guidance.

Could JT Taylor’s appointment speed DriveItAway’s pursuit of a Nasdaq uplisting for DWAY?

Management states his counsel is intended to strengthen capital markets posture and help advance toward a Nasdaq uplisting, but no timeline or guarantee was provided.

What commercial focus did DriveItAway emphasize in the November 11, 2025 release for DWAY growth?

The company emphasized dealer enablement, field execution, and enterprise partnerships to accelerate unit throughput and recurring revenue.

Who else joined DriveItAway’s expanded advisory bench alongside JT Taylor in the November 2025 update?

The release notes advisors including Mitch Fadel and Menachem Light as part of the expanded bench.