Irv Cohen

Irv held a variety of executive roles on Wall Street and was responsible for the creation of a St Petersburg, FL financial services office employing over 2500 people. Irv now supports the development of the venture capital and entrepreneurial community in Florida through a defined mix of strategy and execution, assembling strategic partnerships and mentoring leaders. He is an active investor in a number of early stage companies, supports the development of SeedFunders early stage investors, and is highly engaged in the nonprofit sector. As an investor Irv looks for cutting edge innovation through keeping his finger on the technology pulse and seeks effective, passionate entrepreneurs that share his enthusiasm for business growth. As a philanthropist, he maintains these principles through holding positions on the executive committees of all nonprofits he engages and seeks social enterprises that tie with his overall vision.