About
Julian Cohen has held leadership positions in security, risk, and compliance at finance, healthcare, and technology organizations, where he has built security programs, led cross-functional teams through M&A transactions, and designed security controls and technologies deployed in commercial products. His expertise spans product security, enterprise security, security operations, governance and risk management, and corporate governance, with knowledge of regulatory frameworks including HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, SOX, and others. He serves as a CISO, advisor, and board member.
Experience
- Confidential Proprietary Trading FirmHead of Security and IT/CISO2025 — 2026New York, NY
- OcrolusVP of Security/CISO2021 — 2023New York, NY
- Tagomi (Acq. Coinbase)Chief Information Security Officer2018 — 2020
- Two Sigma IQFirst Security Hire/CISO2018New York, New York
- Flatiron HealthDirector of Product Security2016 — 2017Flatiron District, New York
- Flatiron HealthSecurity Engineer2015 — 2016
- BlackRockSecurity Engineer2013 — 2014Midtown, New York
- NYU Polytechnic School of EngineeringAdjunct Professor2013 — 2014Downtown Brooklyn, New York
- Raytheon SI Government SolutionsSecurity Researcher2012Melbourne Beach, Florida
- Lockheed MartinSecurity Researcher2011Arlington, Virginia
- Gotham Digital ScienceSecurity Consultant2010Financial District, New York
- TheLadders.comSecurity Engineer2010SoHo, New York
Skills & more
ManagementLeadershipCritical ThinkingProduct Security7Security Operations10Identity and Access Management (IAM)7Security Architecture Design7Network Security17System SafetyBusiness CommunicationsBudget ManagementCyber Threat Hunting (CTH)
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Operational Risk ManagementExecutive ProtectionPhysical SecuritySecuritySecurity ManagementCISOPenetration TestingVulnerability AssessmentSecurity StrategyOperational SecurityBusiness StrategyTeachingFrom Julian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Winning Together Fund
Andrew Hum
Investor at Winning Together Fund
Angtao Wei
Investor at Winning Together Fund
Bill Yu
Investor at Winning Together Fund
Brad Merklinger
Investor at Winning Together Fund
Brandon Bedford
Investor at Winning Together Fund
Chris Lu
Investor at Winning Together Fund
Dennis Qian
Investor at Winning Together Fund
Edwin Zhang
Investor at Winning Together Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Julian Cohen?
- Julian Cohen has held leadership positions in security, risk, and compliance at finance, healthcare, and technology organizations, where he has built security programs, led cross-functional teams through M&A transactions, and designed security controls and technologies deployed in commercial products. His expertise spans product security, enterprise security, security operations, governance and risk management, and corporate governance, with knowledge of regulatory frameworks including HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, SOX, and others. He serves as a CISO, advisor, and board member.
- Where does Julian Cohen work?
- Julian Cohen is at Winning Together Fund.
- Where did Julian Cohen go to school?
- Julian Cohen studied at New York University - Polytechnic School of Engineering (B.S., Computer Science); Brooklyn Technical High School.
Same school
Also attended New York University - Polytechnic School of Engineering8
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Also attended Brooklyn Technical High School17
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Shared employers
Also worked at Two Sigma IQ1
Also worked at NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering15
Karthik ChakkarapaniInvestor at Foundation CapitalPaul HawkenStrategic Partner at ClimacticHebatalla GadInvestment Analyst at Orbit StartupsLucas NelsonManaging Partner, Founder at Lytical VenturesFrank RimalovskiExecutive Director at NYU Innovation Venture FundMicah KotchPartner at Blackhorn Ventures
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Also worked at Raytheon SI Government Solutions40
Victor LanioPartner at Flare Capital PartnersMark T. EsperChairman, National Security Practice & Director at Red Cell IncubationDan KultranCo-Founder & CEO, Claros at Red Cell IncubationJonathan LimPartner at SignalFireJJ MoiDesign Partner at Prime Movers LabMike BoeraMajor General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL
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Also worked at Lockheed Martin129
Manny StockmanManaging Partner at Osage University PartnersJeff BabioneSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsAlexander WortmannPartner at TCVShalanda ArmstrongManaging Partner at 100Km Ventures LlcDan MoskowitzInvestor at Third Point VenturesDanny CotterManaging Partner at The Westly Group
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