Kara Fellerhoff

Chief Operating Officer at Auto Approve

Kara Fellerhoff has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Their most recent role was as the Chief Operating Officer at Auto Approve, a position they started in June 2021. Prior to that, they served as the Chief Financial Officer at Location Services LLC. from August 2020 to July 2021.

Before these roles, Kara held various positions at different companies. Kara was the Sales Controller, Americas at Allegion, PLC from January 2018 to August 2020. From February 2014 to September 2017, they worked as the Director of Global Product Development at Wyndham Worldwide / RCI.

In 2012, Kara served as the Director of Automotive Lead Generation at LeadPile, where they helped expand the company's services into the automotive vertical market. As the Executive Director of Sales at ADESA from November 2010 to April 2012, Kara was responsible for 16 external clients and managed all aspects related to business development, marketing, and operations. Kara also held additional roles at ADESA, including Adesa Wholecar Financial Controller and ADESA IT Controller.

Kara started their career as an Accounting Supervisor at Automotive Finance Corporation from June 2004 to June 2006. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Staff at Crowe Horwath LLP from 2000 to 2004, where they performed external audits and internal audit work for manufacturing and service industry clients. Throughout their career, Kara has demonstrated strong financial and operational expertise, as well as the ability to work with senior management and executives.

Kara Fellerhoff earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Indiana University Bloomington between 1996 and 2000. Kara then pursued a Masters in Professional Accountancy from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, which they completed between 2004 and 2006.

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  • Chief Operating Officer

    June, 2021 - present