chanos

Chanos is a surname. Notable bearer of the name is James S. Chanos, an American investor and founder of Kynikos Associates, a hedge fund that specializes in short selling. Chanos is widely known for his advocacy of short positions, his early identification of accounting and governance concerns in public companies, and his role in highlighting the Enron collapse in the early 2000s. He has been a prominent figure in financial commentary, research reports, and public testimony on corporate governance and market practices.

The etymology and geographic distribution of the surname Chanos are not clearly established in widely cited reference works. It appears in various regions and may be found among people of different backgrounds, but there is no widely agreed-upon origin or meaning.