Auto Finance News is pleased to announce that Structured Finance Association’s Elen Callahan, a structured finance researcher and educator with more than 20 years of experience, will be vice chair of the inaugural Auto Finance Capital Summit, taking place May 11-12 at the JW Marriott Nashville. 

Elen Callahan

The summit will gather professionals across asset-backed and structured finance to explore trends in primary markets, market volatility, private credit and consumer credit. 

These industry experts will offer tips on training newly hired treasury professionals and explore current market sentiment.  

As vice chair of the Auto Finance Capital Summit, Callahan will take a leadership role in curating content, speakers and attendee networking opportunities, and facilitating conversations for auto finance and capital market leaders. 

View the full agenda here. 

Callahan is head of research at the Structured Finance Association, where she has been responsible for promoting the organization’s research strategy and education in the securitization industry since 2019. Prior to that, she held several senior roles starting in 2003 at Deutsche Bank, including as chief operating officer of global debt research. 

Callahan also takes an active role in professional resource and development programs such as SFA’s Women in Securitization Steering Committee and Emerging Leaders Program. 

Learn more about Auto Finance Capital Summit and register here.  

Auto Finance News will present multiple invaluable events for industry professionals in 2026, starting with Auto Finance Summit East and Auto Finance Capital Summit in May. To see event agendas and register, visit autofinance.live.