Fundraising Fox

Jacob Cohen

Investor

General Partner at MAGIC Fund

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedMedumo · YC

Experience

  1. ApprentaCo-founder and CEOcurrent2023 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  2. MAGIC FundGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — presentWashington, United States
  3. PhilipsBusiness Leader, Patient Navigation2021 — 2022Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  4. PhilipsStrategy and Innovation Lead2019 — 2021Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  5. MedumoCo-Founder & COO (acquired by Philips)2016 — 2019Greater Boston Area
  6. Alvarez and MarsalSummer Consulting Intern2015Washington D.C. Metro Area
  7. NYC Department of EducationEducation Pioneers Consultant2014
  8. VAYLA New OrleansDeputy Director2010 — 2014
  9. City of BostonParticipatory Budgeting Program Evaluation Consultant2014
  10. Challah for HungerDeputy Director2009 — 2010

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMaster, Business Administration2015 — 2016
  2. HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOLMaster, Public Policy2014 — 2016
  3. Pomona CollegeBachelor of Arts, Political Science2006 — 2010
  4. Harvard Kennedy School

Skills & more

Program DevelopmentProgram ManagementGrant WritingQualitative ResearchProgram EvaluationPublic RelationsBusiness AnalysisProject ManagementData AnalysisOperations ManagementPublic-private PartnershipsProposal Writing
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From Jacob's professional profile.

Colleagues at MAGIC Fund

Adeel Yang
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Adegoke Olubusi
Managing Partner at MAGIC Fund
Alison Cheung
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Dimeji Sofowora
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Francis Sani
Principal at MAGIC Fund
Kwamena Afful
Founding Partner at Microtraction
Luke Day
Investor at MAGIC Fund
Matt Greenleaf
Founding and Operating Partner at MAGIC Fund

Network5

Adeel Yang
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Adegoke Olubusi
Managing Partner at MAGIC Fund
Alison Cheung
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Dimeji Sofowora
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Francis Sani
Principal at MAGIC Fund

Investors connected to Jacob in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Jacob Cohen work?
Jacob Cohen is General Partner at MAGIC Fund.
What check size does Jacob Cohen write?
Jacob Cohen typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Jacob Cohen found?
Jacob Cohen founded Medumo.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,730

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptJessica LivingstonFounder, RetiredFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit

+ 8,723 more

Harvard Business School mafia312

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Mike Maples JrMBAFounded Pattern BreakersNoubar AfeyanVisiting LecturerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +5Harry GrunerFounded Hilos +2Spencer RascoffVisiting Executive ProfessorFounded HeyLibby +2Bharat KilaruMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Verano Health +2

+ 305 more

Harvard Kennedy School mafia40

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Mike MoradiGlobal Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st CenturyFounded Southwest Nanotechnologies +1Queen Chinyere QuinnMaster in Public PolicyFounded Oathafrica +1Hillary LehrMaster in Public Administration - MPAFounded QuillerRushika FernandopulleMPPFounded Iora HealthPhil EdmundsonMPPFounded Corvus InsuranceRana el KalioubyExecutive EducationFounded Affectiva

+ 33 more

Pomona College mafia11

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Shadiah SigalaBAFounded HoneyBook +1Shahram Seyedin-NoorBAFounded InspirnaJoey KrugComputer ScienceFounded EcoEdith HarbaughEconomicsFounded LaunchDarklyMatt HoldenB.A.Founded TapEngageDebra CleaverBachelor of ArtsFounded Vote.org

+ 4 more

MAGIC Fund mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Adeel YangGeneral PartnerFounded Dryvebox +1Adegoke OlubusiManaging PartnerFounded Helium HealthFrancis SaniInvestorFounded Helium HealthDimeji SofoworaGeneral PartnerFounded Helium Health

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School1,969

Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins

+ 1,963 more

Also attended HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL201

Jeremy PhilipsInvestor at Spark CapitalMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsDouglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsGayatri SarkarFounder and CEO at Advaita CapitalSteve SargeantSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital Advisors

+ 195 more

Also attended Pomona College51

Lauren IllovskyTalent Partner at CapitalGMark OdermanSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsShahram Seyedin-NoorFounder + Managing Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, LlcAndrew SheppardManaging Director at TRANSCENDFernando RiveraManaging Partner at BuenTrip VenturesMatthew NicholsPartner at Commerce Ventures

+ 45 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Philips99

Paul van OoikInvestment associate at NoaberLidwi van OsProgram & Office Support Officer at NoaberIdil KavakliExperts | Venture Partner at 212Daniel GrafGeneral Partner at redalpineRuben OsnabruggePartner & Chief Medical Officer at 415 CapitalNeelam DhawanTech Industry Trailblazer at SenseAI Ventures

+ 93 more

Also worked at Medumo2

Adeel YangGeneral Partner at MAGIC FundAl YangFounder at SafeBase

Also worked at Alvarez and Marsal33

Laura HamiltonInvestor at GGV CapitalPiyush KharbandaGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Paul SoulisAnalyst at Partech VenturesLisa PollinaVice Chairman, Americas at SC VenturesAurelia TettenbornJunior HR Manager at PICUS CAPITALJonathan RotbardInvestor at CoinFund

+ 27 more

Also worked at NYC Department of Education14

Stephanie VolkVice President, Platform at Ironspring VentureEthan KurzweilInvestor at ChemistryJustin KazmarkInvestor at TMV LogisticsSoenda HowellPartner at Charter School Growth FundAaron WalkerSteward at Gratitude RailroadAaronHead of Programme, Education at Deep Science Ventures

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