• Kenneth I. Chenot is a business executive known for his role as chairman and CEO of American Express.

  • Chenot worked with American Express from 1981 to 2018.
  • Mr. Chenault was only one of five African Americans who served as CEO of a Fortune 500 company at the time of his departure from the company. Chenot joined venture capital firm General Catalyst in 2018 after leaving American Express.
  • He is on the board of directors of several companies, including Airbnb and Berkshire Hathaway.