David Cohen
About David Cohen
David Cohen is a Managing Director at Kelso & Company, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in human capital management, having held senior HR positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb and American Securities, among others.
Work at Kelso & Company
David Cohen has served as Managing Director at Kelso & Company since 2019. In this role, he provides Human Capital expertise to portfolio company Boards, CEOs, and senior leaders. He has developed best-in-class Human Capital assessment processes and leads talent acquisition strategies to fill key portfolio Board and leadership roles. Additionally, he enhances the Kelso Specialist Network to support various industry sectors.
Education and Expertise
David Cohen studied at the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, where he earned an MBA in General Management from 1990 to 1992. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Michigan, completed from 1982 to 1986. His educational background supports his extensive experience in Human Capital management and strategy.
Background
David Cohen began his career as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mochudi, Botswana, from 1986 to 1989, where he managed a development organization. He has held various HR roles at General Electric and Bristol-Myers Squibb, accumulating significant experience in Human Resources across different regions, including leadership positions in Singapore for three and a half years.
Previous Experience
Before joining Kelso & Company, David Cohen worked at American Securities as Director of Human Capital from 2010 to 2019. He also held multiple HR leadership roles at Bristol-Myers Squibb from 2001 to 2010, including Senior Director of Mergers & Acquisitions and HR Director for Asia Pacific Human Resources. His extensive tenure at GE included various HR positions over nine years.
Achievements in Human Capital Management
David Cohen has established Human Capital functions to support investment diligence and portfolio companies. He focuses on applying talent and human capital best practices, contributing to the development of effective strategies in talent acquisition and organizational effectiveness within the firms he has worked.