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Dan Cohen

Investor

Venture Partner at Astanor Ventures

New York, NY

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.

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Experience

  1. Koenigsegg Automotive ABChairman of the Board2018 — 2022Sweden
  2. Quantum PacificManaging Director Venture Capital2012 — 2019London & New York
  3. Better PlaceCEO2012 — 2013
  4. Better PlaceChief of Staff and Business Development2008 — 2012Palo Alto, California, United States
  5. JL Thornton & CoManaging Director2007 — 2008New York, New York, United States
  6. McKinsey & CompanyConsultant2003 — 2007New Jersey, United States

Education

  1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management2001 — 2003
  2. The Hebrew University of JerusalemBachelor of Laws - LLB1991 — 1994

Skills & more

Start-ups26Entrepreneurship10Change Management9Corporate Development9Strategy18

From Dan's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management520

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group

+ 514 more

Also attended The Hebrew University of Jerusalem138

Lisa CohenInvestment Director at Intel CapitalMiri FentonAssociate at Maverick Ventures IsraelTamar YehoshuaInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Rutie AdarInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director, Israel at Samsung Catalyst FundJack LevyInvestor at Israel Cleantech VenturesRony Patishi-ChillimInvestor at Israel Cleantech Ventures

+ 132 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Better Place9

Osnat TiroshChief People Officer & Chief of Staff at aMoonQuin GarciaFounder and Managing Director at Autotech VenturesMerav Rotem NaamanGeneral Partner at State of Mind VenturesMichael GranoffFounder and Managing Partner at Maniv MobilityGuy ProssPartner at Lumir VenturesMaya Ben DrorVenture Partner at Next Gear Ventures

+ 3 more

Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,127

Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs

+ 1,121 more

Investments

Board seats

Koenigsegg Automotive

Investor

Better PlaceQoros Automotive

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Astanor Ventures

Adrian Friederich
Principal, Investment at FoodLabs
Antoine Cuny
Director of Operations at Astanor Ventures
Arne Hautekiet
Investments at Astanor Ventures
Arnout Dijkhuizen
Principal at Astanor Ventures
Benoit Boisseuil
Partner at Astanor Ventures
Bruno Verjus
Advisor at Astanor Ventures
Camille Grisard
Head of Investor Relations at Astanor Ventures
Christina Ulardic
Partner at Astanor Ventures