Stefan Cohen

Stefan Cohen is a Partner at Bain Capital Crypto, where he has been instrumental in leading crypto investments since 2016. His focus areas include layer 1 infrastructure, scaling solutions, decentralized finance (DeFi), and privacy technologies.14

Professional Background

Before joining Bain Capital, Cohen was an early employee at Turbonomic, a data center software company that was acquired by IBM for $2 billion. At Turbonomic, he built the Strategy and Operations team, overseeing cross-functional go-to-market strategies and operational improvements, and he also led the company's expansion into the EMEA region. Prior to that, he worked as a Senior Consultant on IBM's internal corporate strategy team, where he advised on growth strategies and operational improvements.12

Education

Cohen graduated from Clark University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, earning Magna Cum Laude honors. His academic work included an honors thesis on the effect of the Internet on price dispersion in the airline industry.23

Current Role

In his current role at Bain Capital Crypto, Cohen is involved in various investment stages, focusing on both the infrastructure supporting decentralized applications and the applications themselves. He has a notable investment record, with a sweet spot in investments ranging from $100,000 to $5 million, and has been involved in multiple funding rounds for various companies in the crypto space.34

Cohen is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and enjoys outdoor activities in his leisure time.12