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Neil Cohen

Investor

Investor at Emerald Development Managers · Board director at TBT Pharma

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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Charles CollinsunlockedNeil: together at American Rock Salt Company LLC (1998–2026)
×7Neil: together at Emerald Development Managers
×4Neil: together at The Johns Hopkins University

About

Founder and Chairman of Emerald Development Managers, successor to Cohen & Company which he founded in 1994, and Co-Founder and Co-CEO of American Rock Salt. Former investment banker at Dillon, Read & Co. and CFO of AmBase Corporation; holds an MS from MIT Sloan and an engineering degree from Johns Hopkins.

Board director at TBT Pharma

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Experience

  1. Emerald Development Managers LPChairmancurrent1994 — present
  2. American Rock Salt Company LLCFounder, Co-CEO, Vice Chairmancurrent1996 — present
  3. AmBase CorporationExecutive Vice President, CFO, Member of the Board of Directors1992 — 1994
  4. Dillon, Read & Co.Vice President1986 — 1992

Investments

Investor

Babson DiagnosticsETCHTorigen Pharmaceuticals

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Neil Cohen?
Founder and Chairman of Emerald Development Managers, successor to Cohen & Company which he founded in 1994, and Co-Founder and Co-CEO of American Rock Salt. Former investment banker at Dillon, Read & Co. and CFO of AmBase Corporation; holds an MS from MIT Sloan and an engineering degree from Johns Hopkins.
Where does Neil Cohen work?
Neil Cohen is Investor at Emerald Development Managers and Board director at TBT Pharma.
What check size does Neil Cohen write?
Neil Cohen typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Neil Cohen invested in?
Investments tracked here include Babson Diagnostics, ETCH, Torigen Pharmaceuticals.
Where did Neil Cohen go to school?
Neil Cohen studied at Johns Hopkins and MIT; Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master’s Degree, Management); The Johns Hopkins University (Bachelor of Engineering Sciences, Mathematical Sciences).

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Shared employers

Also worked at American Rock Salt Company LLC1