Kara Shanahan

Kara Shanahan is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in strategic finance and financial planning. Currently serving as the Sr. Director of Strategic Finance at Navan since September 2022, Shanahan previously held key roles, including Director of Strategy and Finance at Mesa Airlines, Inc. and Director of Corporate FP&A at Getaround. Shanahan's background includes managerial responsibilities in financial planning and analysis at Virgin America and a senior financial analyst position at FedEx Express. Early career experiences include a financial analyst internship at Pan American Life Insurance and volunteer work with the Peace Corps in El Salvador. Educational qualifications include an International MBA in Finance and Economics from the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business.