Karam Ahmad Named to Arab America Foundation’s 40 Under 40

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The Arab America Foundation has named Karam Ahmad, CHI’s Managing Director of Partnerships and Development, to its 40 Under 40 Class of 2026. Among his accomplishments, Ahmad was key to adding a Middle Eastern and North African category as an option on the Colorado Health Access Survey so that CHI could report health statistics for this small but growing demographic group in Colorado. Prior to his current role, Ahmad led CHI’s evaluation portfolio and co-founded its climate portfolio, Acclimate Colorado. He received the Denver Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 award in 2025.  

The Arab America Foundation is a nonprofit educational and cultural organization founded to empower and educate others about the Arab identity. Ahmad will be honored at its Connect Empowerment Summit in Washington, D.C., in November.

About CHI: The Colorado Health Institute is a nonprofit public health institute that works to improve the systems that influence people’s health and well-being. CHI provides resources for people seeking to make those systems more effective and equitable. We answer critical questions, make sense of complex issues, and support others to reach actionable solutions. Learn more about us. 

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