About: Karl Brauer

Karl Brauer

Karl Brauer serves as the senior director of content and executive publisher for Cox Automotive, overseeing content strategy at Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book. In this role, Karl develops and guides the execution of editorial content to strengthen Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book as the market leaders for new- and used-car buying, selling and research. Working with many departments across Cox Automotive, Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book’s parent company, Brauer coordinates the development of industry-leading content to serve consumers in their online research to find the right car at the right price, while also developing and sharing powerful insights with the automotive industry. In addition to his role as executive publisher, Karl serves as an auto industry analyst with media and regularly contributes to Forbes.com, CNBC.com and other publications. Previously, he served as director of automotive industry insights for Kelley Blue Book.