Jeffrey Cohn

Jeffrey Cohn is an expert in leadership, assessment and corporate culture. Most recently Cohn was a Partner and a CEO succession planning expert at top, global executive search firms including, Heidrick & Struggles and Spencer Stuart. Cohn is a frequent public speaker, lecturer, facilitator, and panelist. He has worked on global, leadership development initiatives with Deans of Oxford University, Harvard University, INSEAD, IMD, and Berkeley as well as with the World Economic Forum, YPO, and the CEO Leadership Institute at Yale.

Cohn is often quoted as a leadership and governance expert by the Wall Street Journal, CNN, Economist, and Fortune. He is an award winning author and has contributed to many prestigious publications including the Harvard Business Review. His most recent book, "Why are we Bad at Picking Good Leaders" was cited by several global publications and honored as one of the "best business books" of 2011.

Cohn has worked with and advised CEOs of some of the most creative organizations in the world, including Cirque du Soleil, the Cleveland Clinic, the gold medal Olympic basketball team and numerous high-technology start-ups. He helps companies of all shapes and sizes solve their most complex talent management issues. Cohn has developed and implemented integrated solutions to help companies identify, assess and on-board new recruits, focusing on leadership "potential" and cultural "fit."

Earlier in Cohn's career, he was a Principal at a leading economics consulting firm (LECG), a business development associate at Abilizer Solutions, and a research associate at Andersen Consulting. Cohn graduated with a degree in Economics from Vanderbilt University (Economics) and an MBA (finance) from Tulane University.