Michael S. Cohen
Founder at Nexus Capital Management LP
Profile
Michael co-founded Nexus in 2013.
Michael currently serves on the Board of Directors of Acosta, Sky Organics, Sugarbear and TOMS Shoes.
Michael previously served on the Board of Directors of General Nutrition Centers (NYSE: GNC), Smart & Final (NYSE: SFS) and Sprouts Farmers Market (NASD: SFM).
Prior to co-founding Nexus, Michael spent 13 years at Apollo Global Management in its Private Equity Group.
He began his career in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group of Salomon Smith Barney.
Michael holds a B.B.A.
from Emory University.
Michael S. Cohen active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Acosta, Inc.
Acosta, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Acosta, Inc. engages in the provision of sales, marketing, and retail merchandising services. Its services include business intelligence, headquarter sales, retail services, consumer marketing, Acosta solutions, and e-commerce. . The company was founded by Louis Acosta in 1927 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. | Director/Board Member | 2020-01-16 |
Nexus Capital Management LP
Nexus Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Nexus Capital Management LP (Nexus Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Damian J. Giangiacomo and Michael S. Cohen. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Founder | 2012-12-31 |
TOMS Shoes LLC
TOMS Shoes LLC Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade TOMS Shoes LLC manufactures shoes for men and women. It provides shoes, slip-ons, sandals, wedges, flats, lace ups, boots and slippers. The firm also offers eyewear, bags and coffee products. The company was founded by Blake Mycoskie in 2006 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Sky Organics LLC
Sky Organics LLC Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Sky Organics LLC is a family-founded, certified B Corporation™ that creates self-care essentials made with nature's pure and potent botanics. The company is based in Delray Beach, FL, and the CEO of the company is Steven Neiger. The company offers single-ingredient beauty oils and butters, as well as simple ingredient blends for face, body, and hair. Sky Organics is committed to creating simple products made with pure and potent ingredients, and they only include ingredients in their products that have a clear purpose and benefit. The company's products are available nationwide, including on Amazon, CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods, and SkyOrganics.com. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Michael S. Cohen
Companies | Position | End |
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APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
SMART & FINAL STORES INC | Director/Board Member | - |
SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET, INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
General Nutrition Centers, Inc.
General Nutrition Centers, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade General Nutrition Centers, Inc. engages in the retail of nutritional supplementary products. It provides vitamin, mineral, herbal and other specialty supplements and sports nutrition, diet and energy products. The company was founded in October 2003 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Michael S. Cohen
Emory University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 2 |
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SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET, INC. | Retail Trade |
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | Finance |
Private companies | 6 |
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General Nutrition Centers, Inc.
General Nutrition Centers, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade General Nutrition Centers, Inc. engages in the retail of nutritional supplementary products. It provides vitamin, mineral, herbal and other specialty supplements and sports nutrition, diet and energy products. The company was founded in October 2003 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Retail Trade |
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
Smart & Final Stores, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Smart & Final Stores, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the food retail business. It operates through following segments: Smart & Final, Smart Foodservice, and Corporate/Other. The Smart & Final segment deals with both household and business customers. The Smart Foodservice segment focuses primarily on restaurants, caterers, and a wide range of other foodservice businesses. The Corporate/Other segment includes corporate overhead support expenses and administrative expenses incidental to the activities of the reportable segments, interest expense, and other costs associated with the company's debt obligations, equity earnings in its joint venture, and income taxes. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Commerce, CA. | Retail Trade |
Acosta, Inc.
Acosta, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Acosta, Inc. engages in the provision of sales, marketing, and retail merchandising services. Its services include business intelligence, headquarter sales, retail services, consumer marketing, Acosta solutions, and e-commerce. . The company was founded by Louis Acosta in 1927 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. | Commercial Services |
TOMS Shoes LLC
TOMS Shoes LLC Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade TOMS Shoes LLC manufactures shoes for men and women. It provides shoes, slip-ons, sandals, wedges, flats, lace ups, boots and slippers. The firm also offers eyewear, bags and coffee products. The company was founded by Blake Mycoskie in 2006 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Retail Trade |
Nexus Capital Management LP
Nexus Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Nexus Capital Management LP (Nexus Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Damian J. Giangiacomo and Michael S. Cohen. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Finance |
Sky Organics LLC
Sky Organics LLC Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Sky Organics LLC is a family-founded, certified B Corporation™ that creates self-care essentials made with nature's pure and potent botanics. The company is based in Delray Beach, FL, and the CEO of the company is Steven Neiger. The company offers single-ingredient beauty oils and butters, as well as simple ingredient blends for face, body, and hair. Sky Organics is committed to creating simple products made with pure and potent ingredients, and they only include ingredients in their products that have a clear purpose and benefit. The company's products are available nationwide, including on Amazon, CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods, and SkyOrganics.com. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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