Principled in Our Pursuit of Opportunity.

CCI consists of a team of internal professionals and external advisors, including investment bankers, accountants, and attorneys, to best assess investment opportunities against our defined investment criteria. We are governed by a Board of Directors with investment funds provided by an annual budgeting process with external annual audits.

Kenneth Kahn - Tribal Chairman

Kahn is currently serving in his fifth consecutive full term as Tribal Chairman for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. Under his leadership, the tribe completed its Chumash Casino Resort expansion project, constructed the Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center, established Chumash Capital Investments and 1,400 acres of ranchland called “Camp 4” was placed into federal trust through legislation for the purpose of tribal housing.

Kahn has always felt a pride in the tribe’s enterprises and accomplishments. Today, he is also a passionate advocate for community service. He devotes his time to national, statewide and local causes, including the Native American Rights Fund and California’s Truth and Healing Council.

Hema Mohan - CFO

Hema joined Chumash Enterprises as Chief Financial Officer in May 2023. As CFO, Hema is responsible for overseeing the organization’s financial activities including finance and accounting shared service professionals across the business units consisting of Tribal Government Operations, Tribal Health Clinic, Chumash Casino Resort, and Chumash Capital Investments.

Hema has a strong background in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, business consulting, and shared services. She holds a master of business administration from Southern Methodist University. Before joining Chumash Enterprises, Hema served as CFO at GlobalStep, a tech services company operating in North America, Europe, and Asia. She has also worked in numerous finance leadership roles at a diverse set of global Fortune 500 companies, including Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH), Pizza Hut, and EssilorLuxottica.