Bio

Richard Cohen’s career as an investment banker has spanned over 25 years, during which time he has played major roles in both public and private companies. Mr. Cohen is a Founding Partner of Chord Advisors, a firm providing financial accounting and advisory services to public companies, pre-IPO companies and private equity firms. Mr. Cohen has extensive public board of director experience, including as chairman of the audit committee, with such companies as Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group and Dune Energy. He has served as the Chief Financial Officer of ABC Funding (OTCBB: AFDG) and as President of National Auto Credit, a publicly traded sub-prime auto finance company. From 1992 to 1995 Mr. Cohen was the President of General Media, then a $150 million international diversified publishing and communications company. At General Media, Mr. Cohen managed 300 employees; raised $200 million in public and private financings; and secured international licensing rights for the company. From 1984 through 1992, Mr. Cohen was an investment banker at Henry Ansbacher, Furman Selz, where he specialized in Mergers & Acquisitions, Public Equity Offerings, and Restructurings. From 1980 through 1983, Mr. Cohen was a Vice President of Corporate Development at Macmillan. Mr. Cohen is a Certified Public Accountant (New York State). He received a BS from The University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) and an MBA from Stanford University.