Fundraising Fox
/People
Sign in

Omer Cohen

Former Investor at Human Capital

California

Writes $250K – $500K checks · typically $375K

Find your path to Omer

111 people in our graph can introduce you to Omer.

Each arrow is one introduction. Sign up to fill in the first one.

Ask Naomi Pilosof Ionita to introduce you to Omer

You →Naomi · together at Eventbrite →Omer

Ask Jamie Chen to introduce you to Omer

You →Jamie · 11 people · together at Eventbrite →Omer

Sign up to find every way you can get introduced to Omer

  • Your email: the people you already email who know Omer
  • 2nd- and 3rd-degree connections: people you know who worked, studied or invested with Omer
  • Your LinkedIn: the connections who can make the intro for you

We rank every route by how warm it is, so you raise on warm intros instead of cold emails.

Sign up with GoogleAlready have an account? Log in

About

Omer Cohen is Managing Director and Head of Internal Human Capital at Gryphon Investors. He has served as Chief People Officer at SmartBiz Bank and Eventbrite, and as Chief People and Operating Officer at Lytro, Inc. Previously, he was President of Great Place to Work Institute, Inc., a global HR consulting firm operating in 40 countries that identifies Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and has provided organizational development consulting to companies including Google, Facebook, and Autodesk.

Experience

  1. Gryphon InvestorsManaging Director, Head of Internal Human Capitalcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. SmartBizConsulting Advisor2025
  3. SmartBizChief People Officer2021 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  4. TrustAdvantage (www.trust-advantage.com)Founder & CEO (2019 - 2021)2019 — 2021
  5. EventbriteChief People Officer2017 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  6. Lytro Inc.Chief Operating Officer2015 — 2017Mountain View, CA
  7. Lytro Inc.Chief People Officer2012 — 2015
  8. TrustAdvantage (www.trust-advantage.com)Founder and CEO2007 — 2012
  9. Great Place to Work InstitutePresident/Chief Executive2004 — 2007
  10. Empower Group (Right Management)Vice President, America's Leadership Team2001 — 2004
  11. Digitalthink IncDirector1997 — 2001
  12. Deloitte ConsultingManager, Leadership and Transformation Practice1994 — 1997

Skills & more

Talent Management40Organizational Development32Strategy30Management18Leadership18Leadership Development17Performance Management13Executive Coaching14Human Resources10Coaching11Consulting4Program Management3
+2 moreTrainingManagement Consulting

Languages Hebrew

From Omer's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Omer Cohen?
Omer Cohen is Managing Director and Head of Internal Human Capital at Gryphon Investors. He has served as Chief People Officer at SmartBiz Bank and Eventbrite, and as Chief People and Operating Officer at Lytro, Inc. Previously, he was President of Great Place to Work Institute, Inc., a global HR consulting firm operating in 40 countries that identifies Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and has provided organizational development consulting to companies including Google, Facebook, and Autodesk.
What check size does Omer Cohen write?
Omer Cohen typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.
Where did Omer Cohen go to school?
Omer Cohen studied at University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business (MBA, OD and strategy); Brown University (BA, Economics).

Same school

Shared employers