Josh Cohen
InvestorManaging Partner at City Light
New York, New York, United States
Writes $50K β $3M checks
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179 people in our graph share verified history with Josh β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Zach PoleyunlockedJosh: together at University of Michigan (1999)
Γ2Josh: together at 2U
Γ5Josh: together at University of Michigan
Josh: together at Omnidian
About
Josh Cohen rejected his Wall Street executive father's path for impact investing, arguing competitive venture returns can align with social impact, building the ecosystem via boards, advisor guidance and speaking.
ContactΒ· published on Josh's own website
Invests in
Climate TechDefense TechEdTechEnergyHealthtech
Experience
- OmnidianBoard Observercurrent2025 β presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Prostate Cancer FoundationBoard Membercurrent2022 β presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Brave HealthBoard Membercurrent2021 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- City Light CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2004 β presentNew York, NY
- The ImPactCofoundercurrent2016 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- GingerAdvisor2019 β 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Ready RespondersBoard Member2018 β 2025New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- OhmConnectAdvisor2015 β 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Tyden VenturesChief Investment Officer2007 β 2025Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area
- Impact Capital ManagersBoard Member2018 β 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
- StraighterLineAdvisor2012 β 2020Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Trilogy EducationAdvisor2017 β 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- 2UAdvisor2009 β 2014
- Mobility ElectronicsDirector, Business Development2000 β 2002
- DB Alex. BrownAnalyst1999 β 2000
Skills & more
Strategy14Leadership31Analysis10Strategic Planning12SaaS4Entrepreneurship99Venture Capital88Strategic Partnerships28Start-ups73Marketing29Finance14Business Development44
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Colleagues at City Light
AD Mohanraj
VP, Engineering at City Light
Grace Cushman
Senior Vice President, Operations at City Light
Irene Eddy
SVP, Chief Financial Officer at Accord Equipment Finance
Jeff Rinehart
Partner at City Light
Martina Stettler
Director (Board of Directors) at Sygnum Pte Ltd
Rohan Nair
Head of Product at City Light
Network4
Adam BesvinickScout
Venture capital investor writing on early stage investing
Andrew MitchellScout
General Partner at Brand Foundry Ventures
Andy SlavittScout
Co-Founder and General Partner, Town Hall Ventures
Emily MeltonScout
Investor at Threshold Ventures
Investors connected to Josh in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Josh Cohen?
- Josh Cohen rejected his Wall Street executive father's path for impact investing, arguing competitive venture returns can align with social impact, building the ecosystem via boards, advisor guidance and speaking.
- Where does Josh Cohen work?
- Josh Cohen is Managing Partner at City Light.
- What does Josh Cohen invest in?
- Josh Cohen invests in Climate Tech, Defense Tech, EdTech, Energy, Healthtech.
- What check size does Josh Cohen write?
- Josh Cohen typically writes checks of $50K β $3M.
- Where did Josh Cohen go to school?
- Josh Cohen studied at University of Michigan.
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan811
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineGlen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel CapitalZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear VenturesTom DanilekPartner, Rise of the Rest Real Estate at Revolution
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Shared employers
Also worked at Omnidian8
Abe YokellManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Congruent VenturesErnst SackPartner at Blue Bear Capital PartnersBrock SmithManaging Director at Evergy VenturesDrew RobinsonStrategic Partner, Principal at Evergy VenturesAmer SheikhPartner at Novo HoldingsCassie BowePartner at Energy Impact Partners
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Also worked at Ginger7
Kristina SimmonsInvestor at Overwater Ventures LlcRyan PanchadsaramAdvisor to the Chairman at KPCBRoss FubiniManaging Partner at XYZ Venture CapitalJulia BernsteinAdvisor at Reach CapitalSabih MirFounder at MedervaAnmol MadanExecutive Officer, Director at Radiant Graph
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Also worked at Ready Responders4
Also worked at Impact Capital Managers15
Mark GrovicInvestor at New Markets Venture PartnersDavid KirkpatrickManaging Director and Co-Founder at SJF VenturesPaul StraubCo-Founder, Managing Director at Wireframe VenturesSrikant VasanManaging Partner at Avesta FundJacob HaarCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Community Investment ManagementJonah ZahndGuild Member at Serac Ventures
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