Educational Professional with 30+ years experience as CEO/Founder, CFO, COO, General Manager and Board Member. I deliver superior financial results through data-driven analysis followed by quick decisions. I make hard choices while maintaining a good sense of humor and respecting the people around me. My favorite accolade: "He's a pain in the ---, but I learned a lot from him."Specialties: Executive Management, Finance, Operations, Business Development, Strategy, Marketing, Venture Capital, Board Involvement
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Venture Partner And LpEmerge EducationDelray Beach, Fl, Us -
Senior Advisor, Degree Program Segment2U Apr 2016 - PresentArlington, Virginia, UsWork directly with President of the Degree Program Segment to advise on strategy and growth. -
President, Chief Operating Officer (Coo), Chief Financial Officer (Cfo)2U Jun 2008 - Mar 2016Arlington, Virginia, UsFounding CFO. Became COO in Jan 2012, and President in November 2013. Worked with CEO from inception to develop product, sell to customers and grow company to 1000+ employees and $200+mm revenue. Managed key operational groups including Finance, Technology, Operations, Content Development and Legal. Raised $100+mm in venture capital to help fund growth prior to 2012 IPO. -
Advisor/Investor (Former Board Member)Learningmate Aug 2020 - PresentPrinceton, New Jersey, Us -
Board Member/Investor/AdvisorKidztopros Aug 2019 - PresentFremont, California, Us -
Board MemberGreen Flower Jun 2024 - PresentVentura, California, Us -
Venture Partner/LpEmerge Education Jul 2019 - PresentLondon, England, Gb -
Limited PartnerStage 2 Capital Jul 2020 - PresentVirtual, UsThe Go-To-Market Venture Capital Fund backed by elite GTM executives investing in and helping software companies scale sustainable revenue. -
AdvisorOneday Jun 2024 - PresentLondon, England, Gb -
InvestorRunyourself Sep 2023 - PresentRunYourself is the AI-powered leadership development platform turning managers into highly-skilled coaches through a peer-to-peer learning-by-doing solution that delivers sustained behaviour change in a cost-effective way. -
General PartnerEastham Capital Jan 2007 - PresentBoca Raton, Fl, UsEastham Capital Invests in multifamily communities managed by a diverse network of local and regional real estate owners and operators that have established successful track records of acquisition, renovation, management and disposition of distressed real estate assets. -
General PartnerStratford Management 1995 - PresentProvide oversight and advice to real estate company specializing in multi-family developments needing significant rehabilitation. For 20+ years, across 30+ properties and 5000+ units, Stratford has delivered 25+% compound annual returns to investors.
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AmbassadorPavilion Oct 2022 - PresentNew York, Ny, UsPavilion Ambassadors share their expertise and insights directly with our Membership, an international community of over 8,500 professionals from every revenue function, at every level of expertise, within all sizes of organizations. In turn, they get the opportunity to align and invest in an organization that is empowering professionals to become fearless and impactful high-growth leaders. -
Board MemberStride, Inc. Jan 2019 - Feb 2024Herndon, Virginia, UsMember of Audit and Nomination, Governance and Academic Committees. Also on Career Readiness Advisory Council. During tenure company doubled to over $2bb in revenue. -
AdvisorYellowdig Nov 2021 - Jul 2022Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us -
Board MemberStraive May 2020 - Oct 2021Singapore, SgBoard Member for PE backed (Partners Group) Singapore-based Singapore based company supporting the digital tranformation of publishing companies. Sucessfully sold the company to Barings Private Equity Asia. -
Advisor, Board ObserverZybooks Aug 2017 - Jul 2019Los Gatos, California, UsStrategic Advisor to CEO and Executive team and Board Observer through sale of company to Wiley for $65mm. -
Investor, Strategic Advisor, Board ObserverTrilogy Education Jul 2016 - May 2019Lanham, Maryland, UsEarly stage Strategic Advisor to CEO and Executive team, Series A Investor, and Board Observer through to company sale to 2U for $750mm. -
Strategic AdvisorRemote Year Nov 2017 - Jun 2018Worldwide, Worldwide, Oo -
Board MemberThe Princeton Review Aug 2013 - Aug 2014New York, Ny, UsSole external board member for The Princeton Review. Charlesbank Capital Partners acquired The Princeton Review in March 2012 and successfully exited from the business by selling to Tutor.com, an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI), in August 2014. -
Cfo, K12 Division, Test Prep DivisionThe Princeton Review Jan 2007 - Apr 2008New York, Ny, UsRestored financial discipline to all aspects of division resulting in 17% improvement in Gross Margin in a year where sales dropped 10%. Implemented process changes, improved reporting, provided extensive training, and conducted contract review and renegotiation with major customers. Worked closely with "change in control" investor during due diligence process prior to investment. -
Evp, Strategy And Business DevelopmentThe Princeton Review Nov 2005 - Dec 2006New York, Ny, UsWorked closely with CEO, President, CFO, Corporate Counsel, and Divisional EVPs on numerous projects including sales, partnerships, strategy, and lawsuits, including renegotiating franchise agreements with all domestic and international franchises. From Jan 2004-Dec 2006, led successful implementation of Oracle ERP impacting all corporate financial systems and providing significant improvement to HR compliance, better access to meaningful financial data, and reducing close time by 30 days. Identified and remediated areas of needed operational improvement, accomplishing class size increase of 23%, and 3% gross margin improvement in one quarter. -
Evp And General Manager, K12 DivisionThe Princeton Review Feb 2001 - Oct 2005New York, Ny, UsDeveloped K12 product strategy (Assessment, Intervention, and Professional Development) to support districts facing challenges of NCLB. Grew division from under $1mm in sales to schools to over $30mm, including sales to largest school systems in the US. -
Ceo And FounderThe Princeton Review Aug 1982 - Mar 2001New York, Ny, UsFirst full-time employee of The Princeton Review and Founder of largest Princeton Review franchise network, sold to franchisor in 2001. Responsible for development of numerous expansions to the franchised method. Developed marketing and operational systems that were generally followed by franchised and company-owned locations. While a franchisee, chosen by Franchisees to lead in numerous negotiations with Franchisor. Company named to Inc. 500 in 1990. -
Board MemberOasis Childrens Services 2005 - Apr 2008Board Member and Compensation Committee Member of company specializing in high quality summer camp and enrichment programs that provide accessible, community oriented, and a holistic approach to youth development.
Rob Cohen Education Details
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Princeton University -
Hunter College High School
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Rob Cohen works for Emerge Education
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Rob Cohen's current role is Venture Partner and LP.
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Rob Cohen attended Princeton University, Hunter College High School.
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