Demetri Fadel

Demetri Fadel serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at Karam Foundation since December 2021, focusing on empowering young Syrian refugees through mentorship and education with a goal to guide 10,000 individuals towards leadership by 2028. Prior to this role, Fadel held several positions at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), including Director of Administration and Finance for the Department of Chemical Engineering, a role encompassing operational management and support for faculty and students, and Program Manager for the Center of Excellence in Energy, aimed at fostering innovation in energy education. As the Founding Executive Director of the MIT Refugee Action Hub, Fadel led initiatives to provide high-quality learning in computer and data sciences for refugees. Fadel's earlier experience includes roles as Executive Director at One Laptop Per Child and various financial and administrative positions at MIT and other organizations. Fadel holds an MBA from Boston College, an MA in Energy and Environmental Policy Analysis from Boston University, and a BA in Political Science and Economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.