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Anthony SoohoounlockedJake: together at CBS Radio (2009–2010)
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About
Jake Cohen co-founded Privy, which was acquired by Attentive in 2021. He was the first product hire and longest-tenured executive at Klaviyo. He now makes seed-stage investments.
Experience
- Vinyl CapitalPartnercurrent2021 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- KlaviyoVP/Head of Industry Strategycurrent2026 — present
- KlaviyoVP Shopify Partnership2022 — 2025
- KlaviyoVP Content2021 — 2022
- KlaviyoHead Of Product Marketing2020 — 2021
- KlaviyoDirector of Product Management2016 — 2020Boston, MA
- Triple Whale 🐳Advisor2022 — 2025
- DataGravityDirector of Customer Marketing2015 — 2016Nashua, NH
- PrivyMarketing Lead (Co-Founder)2013 — 2015Greater Boston
- PrivyProduct Lead (Co-Founder)2011 — 2013Greater Boston
- CBS RadioDirector of Strategy (promoted from Manager of Strategy)2011
- CBS RadioManager of Strategy2010 — 2011New York City Metropolitan Area
- CBS RadioSales2009 — 2010
- Newmark Knight FrankAssociate Broker2008 — 2009
- Vista MagazineJournalist2007
- The United African Alliance Community CenterTeacher and Musician2007
- Blitz Media, Inc.Project Manager2003 — 2006
- The Law Office of Ted GoguenParalegal2004
Skills & more
Social Media Marketing59Marketing60Marketing Strategy47Integrated Marketing17Online Advertising14Interactive Marketing9Digital Marketing11Business Strategy6Start-ups9Business Development7Mobile Marketing5Social Media12
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EntrepreneurshipLead GenerationSalesMarket ResearchMedia BuyingSEMDigital StrategyOnline MarketingSalesforce.comGoogle AdwordsStrategyNegotiationLanguages Italian
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Colleagues at Vinyl Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jake Cohen?
- Jake Cohen co-founded Privy, which was acquired by Attentive in 2021. He was the first product hire and longest-tenured executive at Klaviyo. He now makes seed-stage investments.
- Where does Jake Cohen work?
- Jake Cohen is Partner at Vinyl Capital.
- What check size does Jake Cohen write?
- Jake Cohen typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
- Where did Jake Cohen go to school?
- Jake Cohen studied at Middlebury College (BA, Political Science); Natick High School.
Founder mafias
500 Global mafia671
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Melanie Perkins500 Global 2012Founded CanvaCliff Obrecht500 Global 2012Founded CanvaCameron Adams500 Global 2012Founded CanvaEoghan McCabeGA 3 2011Founded FinDes TraynorGA 3 2011Founded FinAihui OngGA 3Founded Buela +3
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Middlebury College mafia45
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Parker HarrisBachelor of Arts - BAFounded SalesforceBryan GoldbergBAFounded Bustle Digital Group Consolidated digital media group TEGNA +3Phil BrennanSummer Language ProgramFounded Cinder Technologies, Inc. +2Ian FolauMaster's DegreeFounded GitLinks +1Austin OgilvieFounded Thoropass +1Pier LaFargeBAFounded Sparkfund +1
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Natick High School mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Middlebury College190
Parker HarrisCo-founder of SalesforceAlex FinkelsteinInvestor at Spark CapitalJeff DoranInvestor at Spark CapitalTrevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesUrvashi BarooahPartner at Redpoint VenturesEnzo WienerPrincipal at Redpoint Ventures
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Also attended Natick High School1
Shared employers
Also worked at Klaviyo18
Karan MehandruManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupMichael MediciManaging Director at Summit PartnersLacey BerrienInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersGabrielle McCarthySenior Investment Associate at Underscore VCSurabhi GuptaEngineering Advisor at Modern TechnicalDavid WaltcherPrincipal at FirstMark Capital
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