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The 2026 Speaker Faculty

Here are the auto financing insiders who will lead the pack at Auto Finance Summit East 2026! We are curating a diverse roster of thought leaders committed to enlightening our audience with groundbreaking perspectives and innovative solutions in the world of auto financing. Interested in speaking at next year’s event? Apply below!

Sr. Associate Editor
Auto Finance News

Editor
Auto Finance News

Chief U.S. Economist
Fifth Third Bank

President & CEO
OpenRoad Lending

Product & Lending Executive
Independent Advisor

Chief Financial Officer
Rizz Lending

Chief Executive Officer
Edge Financial Services

Sr. Director of Acquisitions & Remarketing
America's CarMart

SVP, Consumer Vehicle Lending
Bank of America

President & CEO
Volkswagen Financial Services

Head of Auto Originations
Wells Fargo

Co-founder & CEO
Cardinal Gray

US Automotive Market Lead
Alfa

President
AutoNation Finance

Partner
Mayer Brown

Chief Executive Officer
Auto Finance News

Vice President Sales
Hyundai Capital America

VP - Dealer Services Risk Management
Anderson Brothers Bank

Head of Sales - Auto
Capital One

President & CEO
Nissan Motor Acceptance Company

Chief Executive Officer
Arivo Acceptance

Managing Director, Head of Consumer & Digital Channels
Chase Auto

AVP, Consumer Lending Operations
PenFed Credit Union

Head of Retail & Consumer Strategy
Chase Auto

Finance Director
Kunes Auto Group

Managing Director
BMO Commercial Bank

Senior Attorney
Snell & Wilmer

Director of Credit
Nissan Motor Acceptance Company