Where does Stephen Cohodes work?

Stephen Cohodes is Investor at UM6P Ventures.

What check size does Stephen Cohodes write?

Stephen Cohodes typically writes checks of $25K – $400K.

Where did Stephen Cohodes go to school?

Stephen Cohodes studied at Yale University (BA, English Literature); Columbia Business School (MBA, Finance).

Stephen Cohodes

Investor

Investor at UM6P Ventures

Morocco

Writes $25K – $400K checks · typically $200K

About

Stephen Cohodes is the Chief of CERS Fiscal Service at the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System–Greater Los Angeles, where he oversees a $1.6 billion budget and manages a $140 million homeless-services portfolio. He has held previous positions as CFO for Marine Corps Community Services–San Diego and for a venture platform investing in deep technology and agrobusiness in Morocco, as well as finance leadership roles in the private sector. His experience spans healthcare, public-sector, and nonprofit financial operations, with expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and risk management.

Experience

Veterans Affairs Healthcare System – Greater Los Angeles (GLA)Chief, CERS Fiscal Servicecurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Greater Los AngelesDeputy Chief Financial Officer2023 — 2025Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
UM6P VenturesInvestments/Strategy2022Casablanca, Morocco
US Marine Corps Community Services – San DiegoChief Financial Officer2018 — 2020San Diego, CA
UBIQ NY, Ltd.Chief Operating/Financial Officer2016 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
Strategic Security CorporationChief Financial Officer2009 — 2015New York, NY
Arrowpak, Inc.Executive Vice President2010 — 2011New York City Metropolitan Area
PecheBlu, LLCCEO2005 — 2010New York, NY
Inter ParfumsSenior Vice President2005 — 2006New York, NY
Velocity Strategy LLC.Managing Director2002 — 2005New York, NY

Skills & more

CommunicationLeadershipNegotiationStrategy35Management18Strategic Planning10Nonprofit Financial ManagementCorporate FP&AReporting RequirementsReal Estate Private EquityReal Estate FinancingEarly Stage Companies

+12 more

Corporate Venture CapitalStart-up VenturesInvestment StrategiesInternational Business DevelopmentAnnual BudgetingFundingFinancial AnalysisBusiness StrategyEarly-Stage StartupsOperationsSales GrowthAcquisition Analysis

Languages French

From Stephen's professional profile.

Colleagues at UM6P Ventures

Hamza Eddahmani

Investment Analyst at UM6P Ventures

Ihssane Slaoui

Office Manager at UM6P Ventures

Ikram Labtaini

Development and Deeptech Director at UM6P Ventures

Kaoutar Sellami

Marketing Communications Manager at UM6P Ventures

Lamiaa El Amrani

Investment Director at UM6P Ventures

Sofia Zine-Eddine

Chief Finance Officer at UM6P Ventures

Tarek Mghizou

Senior Investment Analyst at UM6P Ventures

Yassine Laghzioui

CEO at UM6P Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Stephen Cohodes?: Stephen Cohodes is the Chief of CERS Fiscal Service at the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System–Greater Los Angeles, where he oversees a $1.6 billion budget and manages a $140 million homeless-services portfolio. He has held previous positions as CFO for Marine Corps Community Services–San Diego and for a venture platform investing in deep technology and agrobusiness in Morocco, as well as finance leadership roles in the private sector. His experience spans healthcare, public-sector, and nonprofit financial operations, with expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and risk management.
Where does Stephen Cohodes work?: Stephen Cohodes is Investor at UM6P Ventures.
What check size does Stephen Cohodes write?: Stephen Cohodes typically writes checks of $25K – $400K.
Where did Stephen Cohodes go to school?: Stephen Cohodes studied at Yale University (BA, English Literature); Columbia Business School (MBA, Finance).