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.

Colin DeVaughan - Executive Director of Strategic Planning

Colin joined Chumash Enterprises in 2021. His purview as the Executive Director of Strategic Planning includes reporting and analytics on the existing portfolio of Chumash Capital Investments, as well as consideration and evaluation of potential opportunities. His team of professionals consults in service of generating improved outcomes for multiple business units and owned entities.

Colin has over 30 years of experience in the service industry, including more than 25 years in hospitality, and over 15 years in tribal gaming, with greater than $1B in measured EBITDA impact for nearly 100 clients over the course of his career. Prior to joining Chumash Enterprises, Colin worked for Caesars Entertainment in a variety of roles of increasing scope and responsibility, and he also founded and ran his own consulting company for several years. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in German from Cornell College.

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.