Speaker Bio
As Global President & CEO, Karl is responsible for the Allstate Protection Plans/SquareTrade business worldwide. Karl also serves as EVP of Allstate’s Protection Services Group and is responsible for Allstate’s Roadside and Dealer Services business units. Under his leadership, Allstate Protection Plans has grown to more than 140 million global policies in force and has expanded across Europe, Japan, and Australia. Before joining Allstate, Karl was Senior Vice President and General Manager of Consumer Brands at Shutterfly, Inc. and President of Motif, Inc., a high-end outsourced enterprise service provider. He has also held senior leadership positions at eBay, Alibris and MicroPlace, an innovative online marketplace for microfinance investments. Karl received his undergraduate degree from Duke University, an M.A. in International Affairs from George Washington University, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.