Fadi Chehadé is a globally respected entrepreneur, investor, and technology executive  dedicated to building organizations that strengthen markets and societies. He is the CoFounder and Managing Partner of Ethos Capital, a private equity firm focused on long-term investments in digital infrastructure and information services. Under his leadership, Ethos Capital is recognized for its disciplined approach to value creation rooted in stewardship, innovation, and integrity. 

Before founding Ethos Capital, Mr. Chehadé served as President and CEO of ICANN, where he led the historic transition of Internet oversight from the U.S. government to the international multistakeholder community—ensuring the Internet remained a global, open resource. 

A serial entrepreneur, he founded and exited multiple technology companies acquired by  

IBM, Oracle, and Ingram Micro. He also served as Senior Advisor to the Executive Chairman  of the World Economic Forum and was appointed by the UN Secretary-General to the HighLevel Panel on Digital Cooperation, promoting inclusive and responsible technology  governance. 

As Chairman of the PAX Foundation, Mr. Chehadé advances economic revival and crossborder collaboration across the Levant. He holds an M.S. in Engineering Management from Stanford University and a B.S. in Computer Science from New York University, and was named a Great Immigrant by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.