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Mary Cohen
Co Founder at Talent Beyond Boundaries
Mary Louise Cohen is a prominent attorney and co-founder of Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB), an organization dedicated to helping skilled refugees secure employment opportunities. She has a distinguished background in law, notably as a founding partner at Phillips & Cohen LLP, where she has specialized in whistleblower cases for over 25 years. Her work has earned her recognition as one of the "500 Leading Lawyers in America" and she has received numerous accolades for her contributions to the legal field, particularly in qui tam litigation under the False Claims Act.125
Cohen's commitment to social justice extends beyond her legal career. She co-founded the Batonga Foundation, which focuses on secondary education for girls in Africa, and worked on initiatives to improve cancer treatment for children in Ethiopia. Her involvement with TBB arose from her desire to address the challenges faced by refugees, particularly skilled professionals displaced by conflict. The organization aims to connect these individuals with employers in need of their talents, thereby providing a pathway to stability and security.1234
In addition to her legal practice and philanthropic efforts, Cohen was a fellow at Harvard University's Advanced Leadership Initiative, which helped shape her vision for TBB. Under her leadership, TBB has collaborated with organizations like the UNHCR to facilitate labor mobility solutions for refugees, demonstrating the potential of skilled migration as a viable response to displacement crises.123
