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Arunas Chesonis
Managing Partner at Safar Partners
Arunas Chesonis is a prominent figure in the business and venture capital world, known for co-founding Safar Partners and serving as one of its Managing Partners with significant assets under management. He has an extensive background in the telecommunications industry, notably as the Chairman and CEO of PAETEC Holding Corp., a Fortune 1000 company acquired by Windstream Corp. Mr. Chesonis is deeply committed to sustainability initiatives and has supported various environmental projects, particularly in the renewable energy sector. His contributions have been recognized through prestigious awards like the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Rochester, he holds degrees in Civil Engineering and Business Administration, along with an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Rochester. Mr. Chesonis is actively involved in academia, having been a member of the M.I.T. Corporation and holding a trusteeship at the University of Rochester.
