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Jesse Cohn
Chairman at
ELLIOTT OPPORTUNITY II CORP.
Net worth: 475 636 $ as of 2026-08-30
Profile
Jesse Aron Cohn currently serves as Co-Chairman at Elliott Opportunity I Corp.
and Elliott Opportunity II Corp.
since 2021.
The role of Independent Director at Synopsys, Inc. is set to begin in 2026.
Jesse is Director at Citrix Systems, Inc. since 2022, Quest Software, Inc. since 2016, SonicWall, Inc., Mitchell International, Inc., Gigamon, Inc. since 2017, Workforce Software Holdings LLC, and Goshawk GP Ltd. since 2012.
Jesse is also Equity Partner & Managing Partner at Elliott Management Corp.
since 2004.
Former roles include Director positions at BMC Software, Inc., MSC Software Corp., Metrologic Instruments, Inc., Cardiopulmonary Corp., ASG Technologies Group, Inc., athenahealth, Inc., GoTo Group, Inc., e2open LLC, Travelport Worldwide Ltd., Ark Data Centres Ltd., Eagle Parent Holdings LLC, and Principal at Morgan Stanley.
Jesse was Independent Director at Citrix Systems, Inc. from 2015 to 2020, eBay, Inc. from 2019 to 2020, The Attachmate Group, Inc. from 2010 to 2014, and X Corp.
(United States) from 2020 to 2021.
Education includes undergraduate studies at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 1,082 ( 0% ) | 475 636 $ | 2026-08-30 |
Jesse Cohn active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| GIGAMON INC | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-26 |
| ELLIOTT OPPORTUNITY II CORP. | Chairman | 2021-06-27 |
| CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-09-29 |
| SYNOPSYS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2026-05-31 |
Elliott Management Corp.
 Elliott Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Elliott seeks to generate a return which is as high as is consistent with a goal of minimizing losses during adverse financial market periods. The firm employs a value-added global and multi-strategy trading approach that encompasses a broad range of strategies, including, without limitation: distressed securities, equity-oriented, hedge/arbitrage, commodities trading, other debt, portfolio volatility protection, private equity and private credit, and real-estate-related securities. Elliott is an activist firm and is included in the SharkWatch50 as one of the 50 most prominent and impactful activist investors. | Head-Equity Investments | 2004-07-31 |
Goshawk GP Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 2011-12-31 |
Elliott Opportunity I Corp.
 Elliott Opportunity I Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Chairman | - |
Workforce Software Holdings LLC
 Workforce Software Holdings LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as an holding company through its subsidiaries provides software services | Director/Board Member | - |
Quest Software, Inc.
 Quest Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and distributes AI powered data, cybersecurity & platform migration solutions for enterprises | Director/Board Member | 2016-09-30 |
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Training of Jesse Cohn
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
63
1st degree connections
27
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 27 |
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BMC Software, Inc.
 BMC Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides enterprise software, AI, cloud and data solutions | Technology Services |
MSC Software Corp.
 MSC Software Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software technology that enables engineers to validate and optimize their designs using virtual prototypes | Technology Services |
Synopsys, Inc.
 Synopsys, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops semiconductor intellectual property and electronic design automation software solutions | Technology Services |
Morgan Stanley
 Morgan Stanley Investment ManagersFinance Provides wealth and asset management, trading & investment banking services | Finance |
Metrologic Instruments, Inc.
 Metrologic Instruments, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and markets bar code scanning equipment | Electronic Technology |
Cardiopulmonary Corp.
 Cardiopulmonary Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs, develops and markets medical device monitoring software solutions | Technology Services |
Citrix Systems, Inc.
 Citrix Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides enterprise software for virtualization, cloud workspace and secure application delivery solutions | Technology Services |
Elliott Management Corp.
Elliott Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Elliott seeks to generate a return which is as high as is consistent with a goal of minimizing losses during adverse financial market periods. The firm employs a value-added global and multi-strategy trading approach that encompasses a broad range of strategies, including, without limitation: distressed securities, equity-oriented, hedge/arbitrage, commodities trading, other debt, portfolio volatility protection, private equity and private credit, and real-estate-related securities. Elliott is an activist firm and is included in the SharkWatch50 as one of the 50 most prominent and impactful activist investors. | Finance |
eBay, Inc.
 eBay, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Operates as an online marketplace and mobile app for the sale of goods & services | Retail Trade |
Quest Software, Inc.
Quest Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and distributes AI powered data, cybersecurity & platform migration solutions for enterprises | Technology Services |
SonicWall, Inc.
 SonicWall, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides cybersecurity services and products | Technology Services |
ASG Technologies Group, Inc.
 ASG Technologies Group, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides enterprise information and IT system management software solutions | Technology Services |
athenahealth, Inc.
 athenahealth, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI platform for ambulatory healthcare practices | Technology Services |
GoTo Group, Inc.
 GoTo Group, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI based business communication software | Technology Services |
The Attachmate Group, Inc.
 The Attachmate Group, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software services for accessing and integrating legacy applications | Technology Services |
Mitchell International, Inc.
 Mitchell International, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides technology solutions and services to the auto insurance, collision repair and workers compensation markets | Technology Services |
E2open LLC
 E2open LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud-based supply chain platform | Technology Services |
X Corp. (United States)
 X Corp. (United States) Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates and develops a social networking platform that allows users to share messages and ideas | Technology Services |
Gigamon, Inc.
 Gigamon, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-powered deep observability platform that hybrid cloud, data center, security and traffic analytics | Technology Services |
Travelport Worldwide Ltd.
 Travelport Worldwide Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-driven travel software platform | Technology Services |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Ark Data Centres Ltd.
 Ark Data Centres Ltd. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Operates data centers | Technology Services |
Eagle Parent Holdings LLC
 Eagle Parent Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Workforce Software Holdings LLC
Workforce Software Holdings LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as an holding company through its subsidiaries provides software services | Technology Services |
Elliott Opportunity I Corp.
Elliott Opportunity I Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Elliott Opportunity II Corp.
 Elliott Opportunity II Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Goshawk GP Ltd. |
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