RALEIGH, NC — June 3, 2026 — CarNow today announced the appointments of Gio Scognamiglio as Chief Revenue Officer and Kerri Wise as Executive Vice President of Marketing as the company continues expanding its connected retail platform and accelerating innovation across AI-powered engagement and digital retail solutions.
Scognamiglio and Wise bring decades of automotive and technology leadership experience to CarNow and previously worked together at Edmunds, TrueCar and Lotlinx during periods of significant company growth and transformation.
“Gio and Kerri are highly respected leaders with deep industry expertise and proven track records helping automotive technology companies scale,” said Joe Gilmour, CEO of CarNow. “As CarNow continues expanding our platform capabilities and market presence, their leadership will help accelerate growth and strengthen the value we deliver to dealers.”
As Chief Revenue Officer, Scognamiglio will oversee CarNow’s sales, customer success, retention, and growth strategy initiatives. She brings more than 25 years of experience leading revenue growth and organizational transformation across automotive retail technology, including leadership roles at Lotlinx, Edmunds, and TrueCar.
“CarNow has built a strong reputation for innovation and dealer partnership,” said Scognamiglio. “I’m excited to join the company at such an important stage of growth and help dealers create more connected, efficient, and customer-centric shopping experiences.”
As Executive Vice President of Marketing, Wise will lead CarNow’s marketing organization, including brand strategy, product marketing, demand generation, and market positioning. She brings more than 25 years of automotive and technology experience, including leadership roles at Lotlinx, AutoFi, TrueCar, Edmunds, and J.D. Power. Wise was recognized by Automotive News as one of the Top 100 Leading Women in the North American auto industry.
“CarNow has a tremendous opportunity to redefine how the industry thinks about customer engagement, conversion, and connected retail,” said Wise. “I’m excited to help elevate the company’s story and showcase the innovation and platform expansion underway.”
The leadership additions reflect CarNow’s continued investment in expanding beyond traditional chat and digital retail tools into a more connected platform designed to help dealers improve conversion, streamline operations, and create more personalized customer experiences.
About CarNow
CarNow is a connected retail and engagement platform that helps automotive dealers improve conversion, modernize customer engagement, and create more seamless shopping experiences through AI-powered engagement tools, digital retail solutions, and connected customer workflows.
