Auto Finance News is pleased to announce that Sunny Karassik, vice president, Financial Services Advisors to the President at Capital One, will give the keynote address at the 2026 Women in Auto Finance Luncheon during Auto Finance Summit, returning Oct. 5-7 at Caesars Las Vegas.
View the full event agenda here.
The Women in Auto Finance Luncheon will take place at noon local time on Oct. 5. The annual luncheon offers an exclusive networking opportunity to cultivate female leadership in the industry and bring together professionals in a show of support and inspiration.
As the experience lead for Advisors to the President at Capital One, Karassik oversees governance, execution of top strategic initiatives and customer experience. She also leads the Capital One Professional Women’s Network, which supports philanthropic organizations helping women and children in local communities.
Karassik’s has been at Capital One for 23 years in roles across financial services, including strategy, governance and operations.
Capital One’s auto originations increased 18.9% year over year to $12.9 billion in the second quarter, while auto outstandings rose 11.6% YoY to $89.3 billion. Capital One was the fifth-largest auto lender by outstandings at yearend 2025, according to the latest Big Wheels ranking data.
Auto Finance Summit provides a chance for industry leaders and professionals to gain valuable insights on key topics such as credit performance, technology, compliance, capital and funding, lender-dealer relations and fraud mitigation.
Auto Finance Summit, the premier industry event for auto lending and leasing, returns October 5-7 at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, featuring executive insights from institutions including Chase Auto, Carvana, Capital One, Hyundai Capital America and Wells Fargo. To learn more about the 2026 event and register for early-bird pricing through Aug. 21, visit www.AutoFinance.live/AFS.
