# Fadi Chehadé

_Information technology executive_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Fadi Chehadé is an information technology executive, founder of RosettaNet and former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ICANN. Through Ethos Capital, a private equity company, he unsuccessfully tried to gain control over the .org internet domain.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1962 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q536854#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Beirut ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q536854#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States; Lebanon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q536854#P27))
- **Occupation:** computer scientist; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q536854#P106))
- **Education:** New York University Tandon School of Engineering ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q536854#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of ICANN (1 July 2012 – 1 March 2016) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q536854#P39))
- **LinkedIn:** fadichehade ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q536854#P6634))

## Questions

**When was Fadi Chehadé born?**  
Fadi Chehadé was born on 1962 in Beirut.

**What positions has Fadi Chehadé held?**  
Positions held by Fadi Chehadé include: President of ICANN (2012–2016).

**Where did Fadi Chehadé study?**  
Fadi Chehadé was educated at New York University Tandon School of Engineering.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fadi Chehadé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fadi_Chehad%C3%A9) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q536854](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q536854) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Fadi-chehade-toronto.jpg by Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fadi-chehade-toronto.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Fadi Chehadé". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/fadi-chehade. Retrieved 6 November 2026.