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Jacob Cohen

InvestorFounder

General Partner at MAGIC Fund

Cambridge, Massachusetts

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

FoundedApprentaMedumo · YC

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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

Skills & more

Program DevelopmentProgram ManagementGrant WritingQualitative ResearchProgram EvaluationPublic RelationsBusiness AnalysisProject ManagementData AnalysisOperations ManagementPublic-private PartnershipsProposal Writing
+12 moreReport WritingPerformance ManagementControl Systems DesignMedia RelationsChange ManagementNon-profit Fund DevelopmentPublic PolicyPublic AdministrationStrategic PlanningStaff SupervisionEducationMarket Research

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Investments

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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

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jacob Cohen?
General Partner at MAGIC Fund
Where does Jacob Cohen work?
Jacob Cohen is Founder of Apprenta and 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 Apprenta, Medumo.
What companies has Jacob Cohen invested in?
Investments tracked here include Almond, FIRST, Payflow.
Where did Jacob Cohen go to school?
Jacob Cohen studied at Harvard Business School (Master, Business Administration); HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL (Master, Public Policy); Pomona College (Bachelor of Arts, Political Science).

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