Auto Finance News is pleased to announce that Rohan Kakar, head of retail and consumer strategy at Chase Auto, will join a panel on the future of digital transformation at Auto Finance Summit East, taking place May 11-13 at JW Marriott Nashville. 

Rohan Kakar

Kakar will join executives from PenFed Credit Union and Alfa to discuss technologies such as embedded finance, personalization, and the use of AI to improve digital retailing in a session set for Tuesday, May 12, at 3:45 p.m. CT. 

View the full agenda here. 

Kakar oversees transformation initiatives across dealer and direct-to-consumer lending channels at Chase Auto while also advancing the lender’s omnichannel strategy. He oversees API-driven integrations and AI-enabled decisioning to drive portfolio growth and improve customer experience.  

As of yearend 2024, Chase Auto was the fourth-largest auto lender by outstandings, according to the latest Big Wheels Rankings data. Chase Auto’s originations in the fourth quarter of 2025 increased 1.9% year over year to $10.8 billion, while loan and lease outstandings landed at $89.7 billion, up 5.1% YoY.  

Kakar has more than 10 years of experience in the banking industry, having held capital markets and strategy leadership roles at Boston Consulting Group, Goldman Sachs and Deloitte during his tenure.  

Auto Finance Summit East 2026 offers attendees a unique mix of networking and professional development opportunities and a chance to shore up strategies for the rest of the year. Sessions will dive into timely topics such as risk assessment, macroeconomic outlooks, vehicle valuations, subprime lending, and lender-dealer collaboration. 

Learn more and register for Auto Finance Summit East 2026 here.