Growth leader brings nearly 20 years of experience driving customer sales, service, and partnership strategy for online marketplace businesses
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CarGurus (Nasdaq: CARG), the No. 1 visited digital auto platform for shopping, buying, and selling new and used vehicles1, today announced the appointment of Mike O’Hanlon as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), effective September 3, 2024. With deep experience driving customer growth and retention strategies for online marketplace and software as a service (SaaS) businesses, O’Hanlon will lead CarGurus’ Sales and Service teams to support growth objectives and priorities to nurture deeper relationships with dealer partners.
“Mike joins CarGurus during an exciting time where our marketplace business has accelerated, global dealer adoption has grown, and we are developing unique data-driven features that provide even more value to our dealer partners,” said Sam Zales, CarGurus President and Chief Operating Officer. “We believe Mike’s experience scaling businesses with a customer-first approach will enable us to continue this momentum, driving our mission forward as the leading platform for dealers and consumers through all stages of the automotive journey.”
O’Hanlon joins CarGurus with nearly 20 years of senior leadership experience guiding e-commerce and SaaS businesses through rapid growth. Prior to CarGurus he spent six years at ezCater, an online marketplace connecting workplaces with local restaurants and caterers. In his most recent role as Chief Partnership Officer he led relationship development with restaurant partners, expanding the installed base, scaling a high-performing salesforce, and driving adoption of value-add software solutions. Before this he led supplier relationships, international business expansion, and strategic partnerships at Wayfair, a leading online furniture and homegoods marketplace. During his 12 years with Wayfair he guided the company through significant growth, increasing its supplier base and leading expansion into new categories; launching and managing the company’s European business; and establishing and growing its media solutions business.
Earlier in his career, O’Hanlon was in investment banking for 11 years, and he spent six years as a submarine officer in the U.S. Navy. He earned an M.B.A. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Bachelor of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Virginia.
“I am energized by the opportunity to join CarGurus during this notable time in the company’s growth as the team builds on its vision of developing a transaction-enabled platform that provides greater transparency and efficiency for both dealers and consumers," added O’Hanlon. “From the company’s values-driven culture to its commitment to its customers, I find CarGurus’ mission truly inspiring and I look forward to helping drive these goals forward.”
About CarGurus, Inc.
CarGurus (Nasdaq: CARG) is a multinational, online automotive platform for buying and selling vehicles that is building upon its industry-leading listings marketplace with both digital retail solutions and the CarOffer online wholesale platform. The CarGurus platform gives consumers the confidence to purchase and/or sell a vehicle either online or in-person, and it gives dealerships the power to accurately price, effectively market, instantly acquire and quickly sell vehicles, all with a nationwide reach. The company uses proprietary technology, search algorithms and data analytics to bring trust, transparency, and competitive pricing to the automotive shopping experience. CarGurus is the most visited automotive shopping site in the U.S. 1
CarGurus also operates online marketplaces under the CarGurus brand in Canada and the United Kingdom. In the United States and the United Kingdom, CarGurus also operates the Autolist and PistonHeads online marketplaces, respectively, as independent brands.
To learn more about CarGurus, visit www.cargurus.com, and for more information about CarOffer, visit www.caroffer.com.
CarGurus® is a registered trademark of CarGurus, Inc., and CarOffer® is a registered trademark of CarOffer, LLC. All other product names, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
1 Similarweb: Traffic Insights, Q2 2024, U.S.
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