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About Ken Chenault

Kenneth Irvine Chenault is an American business executive and is currently the Chairman and Managing Director of General Catalyst, a venture capital firm. In this role, he focuses on investing in fast-growing companies and identifying those with the potential to become significant global institutions.

Prior to joining General Catalyst in 2018, Ken was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Express Company, a position he held from 2001 to 2018. Under his leadership, American Express built one of the world’s largest customer loyalty programs – Membership Rewards – and earned global recognition as a leader in customer service.

Ken is recognized as one of the business world’s experts on leadership and brand management. He has been honored by multiple publications including Fortune Magazine, which named him as one of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders in its inaugural list in 2014.

Ken serves on the boards of Airbnb, Berkshire Hathaway, Guild, the Harvard Corporation and numerous nonprofit organizations, including the Smithsonian Institution’s Advisory Council for the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, and Bloomberg Philanthropies. He also serves on the board of trustees for NYU Langone Health.

Industry: Business & Industrial

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Address	New Rochelle, New York
Birth Date	1951-07-02
Birth Place	Mineola, New York, United States
Gender	Male
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Job Title	Chairman and Managing Director
Name	Ken Chenault
Nationality	United States
Url	generalcatalyst
Works For	General Catalyst (San Francisco, California)
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