# Walker Drewett

> Walker Drewett is an Austin-based entrepreneur who co-founded NuWash while attending the University of Texas at Austin and went on to co-found and lead NuBrakes, a mobile automotive repair business. NuBrakes raised a $9 million Series A in 2021 and was acquired by Valvoline in fiscal 2025. A January 2026 corporate filing identifies Drewett as Head of NuBrakes.

- **Role:** Head of NuBrakes at Valvoline Inc.
- **Organizations:** NuBrakes, NuWash, Valvoline Inc.
- **Education:** The University of Texas at Austin
- **Known for:** Helped build NuWash to seven-figure revenue before launching NuBrakes., Led NuBrakes through its $9 million Series A in December 2021., Built the business acquired by Valvoline in fiscal 2025.

## Career timeline

- **2016** — Co-founded NuWash in August before his senior year at UT Austin; the founding team washed cars themselves.
- **2017** — Graduated from the University of Texas at Austin; NuWash expanded into Dallas that year.
- **2019** — Co-founded NuBrakes; a July announcement disclosed $720,000 in seed funding.
- **2021** — NuBrakes announced a $9 million Series A led by Canvas Ventures, bringing total disclosed funding at that time to $12 million.
- **2023** — Appeared on Diary of a Franchise to discuss the transition from mobile car washing to mobile brake repair.
- **2025** — Valvoline acquired NuWash, Inc., doing business as NuBrakes, during fiscal 2025.
- **2026** — A January 27 Florida corporate filing lists Drewett as Head of NuBrakes.

## Achievements

- Helped build NuWash to seven-figure revenue before launching NuBrakes.
- Led NuBrakes through its $9 million Series A in December 2021.
- Built the business acquired by Valvoline in fiscal 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Publicly reflected on NuBrakes joining Valvoline and credited employees, customers, investors, advisers, friends, and family.
- **2026-01** — A January 27 NuWash corporate filing identifies Drewett as Head of NuBrakes.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walker-drewett-2ba05a96

---

Profile page: https://yespress.io/walker-drewett
Published by YesPress — https://yespress.io
Last updated: 2026-10-26