# Kevin Singerman

> Kevin Singerman is the CEO and Co-Founder of AutoFi, a San Francisco-based automotive fintech company he co-founded in 2015 with Mandar Gokhale and Jonathan T. Palan. AutoFi has become a leading end-to-end automotive sales and financing platform, processing over 1 million financing requests and $3+ billion in vehicle sales annually, backed by $125M+ in funding including an $85M Series C at a $700M valuation. Singerman built his career at the intersection of finance and technology, with stints at Deutsche Bank, SunGard, Stephens Inc., and LendingClub before launching AutoFi to transform how cars are bought and sold.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-Founder at AutoFi
- **Organizations:** AutoFi, LendingClub, Activant Capital Group, SunGard, Deutsche Bank Alex Brown, Stephens Inc.
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance, The University of Texas at Austin, Specialization in Chinese Language, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- **Known for:** Co-founded AutoFi in 2015 and scaled it to a $700M+ valuation by 2022, Raised $125M+ in total funding across multiple rounds including $85M Series C, Built platform processing 1 million+ automotive financing requests and $3B+ in vehicle sales annually

## Career timeline

- **early career** — Investment Banking Analyst at Deutsche Bank Alex Brown and Stephens Inc.
- **early-mid career** — Multiple leadership positions at SunGard, fintech software firm
- **2013-2014** — Operating Partner at Activant Capital Group
- **2014-2015** — Vice President, Corporate Development at LendingClub
- **2015** — Co-founded AutoFi with Mandar Gokhale and Jonathan T. Palan
- **2015-present** — CEO and Co-Founder of AutoFi, leading automotive fintech platform to $700M+ valuation
- **2022** — Led AutoFi's $85M Series C funding round at $700M valuation, backed by Santander, SVB, and Crosslink Capital
- **2024** — Launched platform expansion delivering 70% reduction in deal time; announced Mitsubishi Motors ClickShop 2.0 partnership
- **2025** — Announced DriveCentric strategic integration; participated in NADA Show 2026

## Achievements

- Co-founded AutoFi in 2015 and scaled it to a $700M+ valuation by 2022
- Raised $125M+ in total funding across multiple rounds including $85M Series C
- Built platform processing 1 million+ automotive financing requests and $3B+ in vehicle sales annually
- Achieved four consecutive years of 100% revenue growth (as of Series C announcement in 2022)
- Achieved nearly 80% loan approval rates through intelligent lender routing
- Reduced dealership sales process from ~90 minutes to under 30 minutes
- Cut deal time by 70% through 2024 platform expansion
- Secured partnerships with major OEM programs: Acura, Audi, BMW, Ford, GM, Honda, Hyundai
- Built integrations with major DMS platforms: CDK, Reynolds & Reynolds, DealerTrack
- Expanded platform to serve 210+ employees across automotive fintech operations

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — AutoFi announced strategic integration with DriveCentric CRM platform
- **2026-02** — AutoFi sponsored and participated in NADA Show 2026 in Las Vegas; Kevin Singerman appeared in session with JB Burnett of Preston Automotive Group
- **2024-01** — AutoFi platform expansion announced with 70% deal time reduction results
- **2024-02** — Mitsubishi Motors partnership announced for ClickShop 2.0 digital retailing solution

## Links

- Website: https://autofi.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ksingerman/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/AutoFi_inc
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevin.singerman/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/GetAutoFi/

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Last updated: 2026-05-25