Early Life and Education
Jack Cogen's background includes a Master of Science in Mathematics, a Master of Business Administration from New York University, and a B.A. from Rutgers College. He began his career in finance, working for Chase Manhattan Bank, where he held several risk management positions, including serving as the global risk manager of the commodity risk management group.
Rise to Success
Cogen's career took a significant turn when he became an early investor in CoreWeave, a cloud computing company. CoreWeave went public, and Cogen's approximately 4% stake contributed significantly to his wealth. Before his investments in CoreWeave, Cogen was the founder and CEO of Natsource Asset Management LLC, an asset management firm focused on global environmental markets and related energy products.
Key Business Strategies
Cogen's investment strategy is focused on identifying and supporting promising companies in the technology sector. He focuses on early-stage companies with strong growth potential. He also served as a non-employee director of Hudson Ridge Asset Management LLC, a natural gas hedge fund.
Philanthropy
While specific details on Cogen's philanthropic activities are not readily available in the search results, his involvement in the Opportunity Network suggests a commitment to charitable causes. He has been involved in several organizations. The Opportunity Network provides support to high school students.
