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Vinayak Hegde
Chief Executive Officer at
CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
Net worth: 66 M $ as of 27/02/2026
Profile
Vinayak R.
Hegde is President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Credit Acceptance Corp.
since 2025.
Mr. Hegde serves as Independent Director at SunPower Corp.
since 2021.
Mr. Hegde is Director at nearbuy India Pvt Ltd. since 2015.
Former roles include Independent Director at LifeVantage Corp.
from 2017 to 2021; Director & General Manager-Worldwide Marketing at Amazon.com, Inc. from 2000 to 2012; Independent Director at USA TODAY Co., Inc. from 2021 to 2022; President & Chief Operating Officer at Blink Health, Inc. from 2020 to 2021; Senior Member Technical Staff at Oracle India Pvt.
Ltd. from 1998 to 2000; Global Chief Marketing Officer & Senior VP at Groupon, Inc. from 2014 to 2018; Chief Marketing Officer-Homes & VP-Growth at Airbnb, Inc. from 2019 to 2020; President at Wheels Up Experience, Inc. from 2021 to 2022; Chief Marketing Officer at T-Mobile US, Inc. from 2023 to 2025; and President at Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC from 2021 to 2022.
Education includes undergraduate degree from National Institute of Technology (Surathkal).
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2025 | 140,502 ( 1.31% ) | 66 M $ | 27/02/2026 |
Vinayak Hegde active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 12/11/2025 |
| SUNPOWER CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 30/12/2021 |
nearbuy India Pvt Ltd.
 nearbuy India Pvt Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates online platform for dining, hotel and beauty spa services | Director/Board Member | 30/11/2015 |
Former positions of Vinayak Hegde
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| T-MOBILE US, INC. | Sales & Marketing | 30/09/2025 |
Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC
 Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC AirlinesTransportation Operates as a holding company | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/10/2022 |
| WHEELS UP EXPERIENCE INC. | President | 31/10/2022 |
| USA TODAY CO., INC. | Director/Board Member | 05/06/2022 |
| LIFEVANTAGE CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 10/11/2021 |
Training of Vinayak Hegde
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
60
1st degree connections
14
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Credit Acceptance Corp.
 Credit Acceptance Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides automobile financing programs solutions | Finance |
LifeVantage Corp.
 LifeVantage Corp. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and distributes nutraceutical dietary supplement | Health Technology |
Amazon.com, Inc.
 Amazon.com, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Provides online retail shopping services | Retail Trade |
SunPower Corp.
 SunPower Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures, develops and distributes AC panels, micro invertors & batteries | Producer Manufacturing |
USA TODAY Co., Inc.
 USA TODAY Co., Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Owns, operates and invests in local media assets | Consumer Services |
Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC
Wheels Up Partners Holdings LLC AirlinesTransportation Operates as a holding company | Transportation |
Blink Health, Inc.
 Blink Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops generic and prescription medication purchase platform | Technology Services |
Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.
 Oracle India Pvt. Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops database management software solutions | Technology Services |
National Institute of Technology (Surathkal)
 National Institute of Technology (Surathkal) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Groupon, Inc.
 Groupon, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Owns and operates a shopping website that offers a daily deal on local goods, services and cultural events | Retail Trade |
Airbnb, Inc.
 Airbnb, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates as a global marketplace that connects guests with stays, experiences and services | Consumer Services |
T-Mobile US, Inc.
 T-Mobile US, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides wireless voice, messaging and data services | Communications |
nearbuy India Pvt Ltd.
nearbuy India Pvt Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates online platform for dining, hotel and beauty spa services | Technology Services |
Wheels Up Experience, Inc.
 Wheels Up Experience, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Provides private aviation services | Transportation |
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