About
Dan Cohen joined Astanor as a Venture Partner in January 2024 and is part of the value creation team, working on venture and growth initiatives. Earlier in his career he served the Israeli government and worked at McKinsey & Co, then became Managing Director at John L. Thornton & Company with a focus on Asia. At Quantum Pacific he managed the firm's venture arm and led investments globally, and he later served as Chairman of the Board at Koenigsegg Automotive in Sweden.
Experience
- Koenigsegg Automotive ABChairman of the Board2018 — 2022Sweden
- Quantum PacificManaging Director Venture Capital2012 — 2019London & New York
- Better PlaceCEO2012 — 2013
- Better PlaceChief of Staff and Business Development2008 — 2012Palo Alto, California, United States
- JL Thornton & CoManaging Director2007 — 2008New York, New York, United States
- McKinsey & CompanyConsultant2003 — 2007New Jersey, United States
Skills & more
Start-ups26Entrepreneurship10Change Management9Corporate Development9Strategy18
From Dan's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Koenigsegg Automotive
Investor
Better PlaceQoros Automotive
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Astanor Ventures
Antoine Cuny
Director of Operations at Astanor Ventures
Arne Hautekiet
Investments at Astanor Ventures
Benoit Boisseuil
Partner at Astanor Ventures
Camille Grisard
Head of Investor Relations at Astanor Ventures
Christina Ulardic
Partner at Astanor Ventures
David Barber
Partner at Astanor Ventures
Emmanuel Faber
Partner at Astanor Ventures
Eric Archambeau
Senior Managing Partner at Astanor Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dan Cohen?
- Dan Cohen joined Astanor as a Venture Partner in January 2024 and is part of the value creation team, working on venture and growth initiatives. Earlier in his career he served the Israeli government and worked at McKinsey & Co, then became Managing Director at John L. Thornton & Company with a focus on Asia. At Quantum Pacific he managed the firm's venture arm and led investments globally, and he later served as Chairman of the Board at Koenigsegg Automotive in Sweden.
- Where does Dan Cohen work?
- Dan Cohen is Venture Partner at Astanor Ventures.
- What boards does Dan Cohen sit on?
- Dan Cohen holds tracked board seats at Koenigsegg Automotive.
- What companies has Dan Cohen invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Better Place, Qoros Automotive.
- Where did Dan Cohen go to school?
- Dan Cohen studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management; The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Bachelor of Laws - LLB).
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