Michael Cohn
Founder at GSV Ventures Management LLC
Profile
Michael Cohn is Partner and founding member at GSV Ventures.
He began working with GSV in 2011 and co-founded GSV Ventures in 2016.
Michael sits on the boards of BEGIN, Quillbot, Lightneer, and Toucan, and is a board observer at Photomath, Class Technologies, Degreed, Remind, Valenture Institute, Intellispark, and Stride Funding.
He helped lead fundraising efforts for both GSV Ventures’ institutional funds, closing on $97M and $180M, respectively.
Michael’s responsibilities include fund management for GSV, investment prospect generation, investment structuring and execution, capital raising, due diligence of potential acquisitions, and oversight of the Firm’s finance function.
Prior to GSV Ventures, Michael was a Managing Director at GSV Advisors, co-managing an angel portfolio of 50 learning and talent technology companies and scaling the ASU+ GSV Summit, an annual event now in its 12th year, with over 15,000 in attendees, that celebrates innovators across the global “PreK to Gray” digital learning and skills landscape.
Michael holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern University) and a BBA from the University of Michigan.
He currently lives in Chicago with his wife Shawna and their sons Taylor and Hayden.
Michael Cohn active positions
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GSV Ventures Management LLC
GSV Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance GSV Ventures Management LLC (GSV Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of GSV Asset Management LLC founded in 2016 by Moe Michael Cohn. The firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Founder | 2011-05-31 |
GSV Advisors LLC
GSV Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance GSV Advisors LLC provides financial advisory services. Its services include merger, advisory and private placement services. The company was founded by Deborah H. Quazzo and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2011-04-30 |
GSV GLD LP
GSV GLD LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of GSV Asset Management LLC, GSV GLD LP provides investment fund services. The company is based in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
GSV Stars III LP
GSV Stars III LP Investment ManagersFinance Part of GSV Asset Management LLC, GSV Stars III LP is a private equity fund. The company is based in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
GSV Stars IV LP
GSV Stars IV LP Investment ManagersFinance Part of GSV Asset Management LLC, GSV Stars IV LP functions as a private equity fund. The company is based in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
GSV Stars V LP | Director/Board Member | - |
Quillbot, Inc.
Quillbot, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Quillbot, Inc. operates as an artificial intelligence based para phrasing tool. It develops state-of-the-art AI technology to make writing painless. The firms products are paraphaser and summarizer. It offers premium, API access, and affiliate services. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Michael Cohn
University of Michigan | Undergraduate Degree |
Kellogg School of Management | Masters Business Admin |
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Private companies | 7 |
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GSV Ventures Management LLC
GSV Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance GSV Ventures Management LLC (GSV Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of GSV Asset Management LLC founded in 2016 by Moe Michael Cohn. The firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
GSV Advisors LLC
GSV Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance GSV Advisors LLC provides financial advisory services. Its services include merger, advisory and private placement services. The company was founded by Deborah H. Quazzo and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
Quillbot, Inc.
Quillbot, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Quillbot, Inc. operates as an artificial intelligence based para phrasing tool. It develops state-of-the-art AI technology to make writing painless. The firms products are paraphaser and summarizer. It offers premium, API access, and affiliate services. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
GSV GLD LP
GSV GLD LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of GSV Asset Management LLC, GSV GLD LP provides investment fund services. The company is based in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
GSV Stars III LP
GSV Stars III LP Investment ManagersFinance Part of GSV Asset Management LLC, GSV Stars III LP is a private equity fund. The company is based in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
GSV Stars V LP | |
GSV Stars IV LP
GSV Stars IV LP Investment ManagersFinance Part of GSV Asset Management LLC, GSV Stars IV LP functions as a private equity fund. The company is based in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
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