Steve Chahal

Steve Chahal, CEO & President of Fairfax Software, founded the company in 1994 with Tony Cristofano in Fairfax, Virginia, the city from which they took the company name. Steve is a leader in the image processing software industry. His strategic vision for Fairfax Software guides the marketing and sales efforts for the firm and he is very involved with new business development.

Steve brings his years of experience in image processing to the firm, along with his passion for excellence from his team so they provide Fairfax Software’s customers with service that is second to none. His international background results in Steve being fluent in six languages.

He holds a Master of Science degree in Systems Engineering Management from George Washington University and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Wayne State University in Detroit. Steve’s B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, with a major in Computer Engineering, is also from Wayne State University. Prior to founding Fairfax Software, Steve held a senior leadership role with Grumman Data Systems.