CarGurus has announced that Jennifer Hanson has been appointed chief people officer, effective Sept. 30, 2024. With more than 20 years of experience in human resources, employee benefits, and law, Hanson will lead CarGurus’ people and talent team in their work advancing organizational strategies, talent development, and engagement to drive business performance and continued innovation.
“CarGurus employees play a key role in our mission to deliver an exceptional customer experience, and I believe Jennifer’s expertise is well-aligned to build on our position as an employer of choice that attracts and inspires top talent who drive this mission forward,” says Jason Trevisan, CEO of CarGurus. “Her proven expertise fostering workplace engagement and culture in support of a business’ success will be invaluable as we continue our innovation and growth.”
Hanson’s diverse experience spans technology, healthcare, and financial services, where she was known as an innovator with a passion for human centered design. In her most recent role, she was CHRO at Accolade, a rapidly growing national healthcare technology company. At Accolade, she evolved the HR function to cultivate a high-performing team and implement cross-functional initiatives that helped address the most critical talent acquisition and retention priorities. Prior to this, she spent over 15 years with Fidelity Investments. While there, Hanson leveraged her legal background and healthcare knowledge to launch and lead an early-stage Medicate start-up born out of the company’s innovation incubator. She also led the employee benefits function and built the employee experience function with a focus on developing the culture, innovative benefits, and day-to-day experiences that helped establish the company as a destination for top talent.
Hanson started her career as an in-house healthcare attorney focused on employee benefits, compensation, contracting, and compliance. She received her Juris Doctor degree from Northeastern University’s School of Law.
“CarGurus has set a high standard with its award-winning workplace culture and its position as a leading online automotive platform, creating a strong foundation to expand on its success,” says Hanson. “I look forward to helping scale a world-class culture through strategic initiatives that fuel business success and enable teams to drive growth and innovation, cementing CarGurus as the top choice for consumers, dealers, and employees.”
