
Napoleon ‘Napo’ Rumteen
Founder & CEO, Interactive EQ
Napo Rumteen is the Founder & CEO of Interactive EQ, Inc., a first-of-its-kind talent evaluation platform that measures intangible skills with immersive video and AI simulations. He is a proven leader at the intersection of automotive retail, SaaS, and talent innovation, with over 30 years of industry expertise and 16 years in interactive film production.
As Chief Commercial Officer at Tekion, Napo drove go-to-market growth from $0 to over $100M ARR in just 4.5 years, helping the company reach a $3.55B valuation at the time of his exit. Previously, as VP of Sales & Dealer Relations at automotiveMastermind, he helped drive rapid triple-digit growth in three years, culminating in the company’s acquisition by IHS Markit. (now part of S&P Global). Earlier, he founded CarMind, producing over 500 auto retail training video courses (600 total across projects) before its acquisition by DealerSocket.
He also spent 13 years in retail leadership with Keyes Automotive Group, Rusnak Auto Group, and Galpin Motors, giving him deep operator insight into dealership dynamics. Napo holds multiple issued and pending patents in mobile technologies, AI, and talent assessment scoring algorithms, underscoring his track record of innovation.
