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Josh Cohen

Investor

Managing Partner at City Light

New York, New York, United States

Writes $50K – $3M checks

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.

Invests in

Climate TechDefense TechEdTechEnergyHealthtech

Experience

  1. OmnidianBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  2. Prostate Cancer FoundationBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  3. Brave HealthBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  4. City Light CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2004 — presentNew York, NY
  5. The ImPactCofoundercurrent2016 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  6. GingerAdvisor2019 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  7. Ready RespondersBoard Member2018 — 2025New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
  8. OhmConnectAdvisor2015 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  9. Tyden VenturesChief Investment Officer2007 — 2025Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area
  10. Impact Capital ManagersBoard Member2018 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
  11. StraighterLineAdvisor2012 — 2020Baltimore, Maryland, United States
  12. Trilogy EducationAdvisor2017 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
  13. 2UAdvisor2009 — 2014
  14. Mobility ElectronicsDirector, Business Development2000 — 2002
  15. DB Alex. BrownAnalyst1999 — 2000

Education

  1. University of Michigan1995 — 1999

Skills & more

Strategy14Leadership31Analysis10Strategic Planning12SaaS4Entrepreneurship99Venture Capital88Strategic Partnerships28Start-ups73Marketing29Finance14Business Development44
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From Josh's professional profile.

Colleagues at City Light

AD Mohanraj
VP, Engineering at City Light
Dan Katzman
Investor at City Light Capital
Grace Cushman
Senior Vice President, Operations at City Light
Jeff Rinehart
Partner at City Light
Rohan Nair
Head of Product at City Light
Sarah Millar
Principal at City Light Capital
Tom Groos
Partner at City Light Capital

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 — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

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 – $3M.

Same school

Also attended University of Michigan487

Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Omnidian4

Abe YokellManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Congruent VenturesKarly WentzPartner at B4 CapitalTom GroosPartner at City Light CapitalCassie BowePartner at Energy Impact Partners

Also worked at Ginger4

Kristina SimmonsInvestor at Overwater Ventures LlcRoss FubiniManaging Partner at XYZ Venture CapitalJulia BernsteinAdvisor at Reach CapitalSabih MirFounder at Mederva

Also worked at Ready Responders1

Trevor PriceFounder & Chairman at Oxeon Partners

Also worked at Impact Capital Managers12

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 FundJonah ZahndGuild Member at Serac VenturesHeather McPhersonPrincipal, Director of Impact at S2G Investments

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