Katya Kohen
InvestorAdvisor / Business Development at Amadeo
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Katya Kohen is a Managing Director at Stifel Financial Corp. leading strategy and ecosystem development for the Venture & Fund Banking group, bringing over 20 years of experience across Wall Street, venture capital, and startup ecosystems. She has raised and managed four funds, invested in over 200 startups and 56 direct private deals, advised on 50+ M&A and pre-IPO transactions, and served as a mentor to over 450 founders globally through her work at Techstars. Kohen is the author of "Own Your American Dream: Life and Trust" and focuses her investment activity on fintech, health and wellness, and sustainable innovation.
Experience
- Stifel Financial Corp.Managing Director, Venture & Fund Banking | National Investor Coverage, BD & Platformcurrent2026 — present
- Stifel Financial Corp.Managing Director, Venture & Fund Bankingcurrent2025 — presentNew York, NY
- TechstarsMentorcurrent2024 — present
- TechstarsInvestment Management & M&A, Portfolio Services, Executive Director2021 — 2024New York, United States
- PEF CommunityMembercurrent2024 — present
- FirstLook 🤑Investorcurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
- SFOInvestor, Advisor, NEDcurrent2015 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- AmadeoBoard Member2021 — 2025New York, United States
- AmadeoPartner, COO2019 — 2021
- FuelartsAdvisory Board Member2020 — 2024New York, United States
- ForbesContributor2017 — 2023
- 500 StartupsMentor, EIR, Advisor2020 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Starta VenturesFounding Partner, CEO2015 — 2019New York, United States
- W AdTech (acquired 2015)Co-founder, CBDO2012 — 2015New York, New York, United States
- FXDDHead of Marketing & Product2011 — 20137 World Trade Center, New York, NY10007
- Forex Club Financial CompanyDeputy Director, Product Marketing2010 — 2011120 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005
- Reichle & De-Massari AGMarketing Manager2007 — 2009Zurich, Switzerland
- ServierAssociate, Brand & Product Management2006 — 2007Paris
- Nielsen CompanyMarket Researcher, Global Product Marketing2003 — 2006
Skills & more
SEC Regulations27Initial Public Offerings (IPO)22Initial Coin Offerings (ICO)15Cryptocurrency5Blockchain7Web35Regulatory Requirements2Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)2Business Analysis1Business Strategy40Relationship Building1Product Development29
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Product LaunchLarge Scale Business TransformationInstitutional InvestmentsCEOVenture FinancingInvestor RelationsCoaching & MentoringEntrepreneurship DevelopmentLeadershipStrategic PlanningEarly-Stage StartupsGo-to-Market StrategyLanguages English · French · Russian
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Katya Kohen?
- Katya Kohen is a Managing Director at Stifel Financial Corp. leading strategy and ecosystem development for the Venture & Fund Banking group, bringing over 20 years of experience across Wall Street, venture capital, and startup ecosystems. She has raised and managed four funds, invested in over 200 startups and 56 direct private deals, advised on 50+ M&A and pre-IPO transactions, and served as a mentor to over 450 founders globally through her work at Techstars. Kohen is the author of "Own Your American Dream: Life and Trust" and focuses her investment activity on fintech, health and wellness, and sustainable innovation.
- Where does Katya Kohen work?
- Katya Kohen is Advisor / Business Development at Amadeo.
- What check size does Katya Kohen write?
- Katya Kohen typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Katya Kohen go to school?
- Katya Kohen studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Venture capital and Private equity); New York University (Master's degree, Economics); New York Institute of Finance (M&A).
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Shared employers
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