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Michael Cohen

@michaelcohen

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AI-driven product and data leader delivering scalable SaaS growth and information security excellence.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior leadership roles where I can scale AI-driven SaaS products, lead cross-functional teams, drive measurable business growth, and implement robust data governance and security.

I lead cross-functional teams to build AI-driven products and scale SaaS businesses, combining product, engineering, data science, and GTM expertise to drive measurable value.

I've launched enterprise data infrastructure and commercialized agentic AI platforms, growing businesses from zero to multi-million dollar valuations and delivering substantial incremental holding company value.

My work includes corporate development, acquisitions, and building information security programs to achieve ISO 27001 certification, alongside establishing AI ethics and governance across organizations.

I am an experienced speaker, author, and industry contributor with a background in academia and applied research, focused on operational excellence, privacy-first data platforms, and driving business impact through AI.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Global Chief Data Leader

Current

Plus Company

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 1 month)

Led GTM, engineering, data science, ML/AI and analytics initiatives that drove $150M+ in incremental holding-company value and launched an enterprise data infrastructure and advertiser-facing SaaS product to market within 15 months and 15% below budget.

AI ML Data Architecture GTM Strategy Information Security Corporate Development Executive Leadership Analytics

Chief Operating Officer

Marketing Evolution

Jan 2018 - Jan 2022 (4 years)

Transformed a negative-margin consulting business into a scalable VC-backed SaaS company, led product, customer, and tech strategy, and invented a privacy-first virtual consumer data platform and decision AI for marketing measurement.

SaaS Product Strategy Machine Learning Operations Media Optimization Fundraising Partnerships Executive Management

Head of Science & Analytics

Yahoo

Jan 2015 - Jan 2018 (3 years)

Led learning algorithm engineering and advanced analytics for Convertro ROI attribution products, grew combined business value from $100M to over $150M, and managed international teams of developers, analysts and product managers.

Attribution Machine Learning Algorithm Development Product Management Team Leadership Data Science Change Management

Chief Product & Technology Officer

Marketing Productivity Group

Jan 2013 - Jan 2015 (2 years)

Headed data science research and solution development and launched the first cloud software using Bayesian reinforcement learning for marketing portfolio measurement managing analytics for clients with hundreds of millions in media spend.

Product Development Marketing Analytics Data Science Software Engineering Client Solutions Measurement

Assistant Professor Marketing

New York University

Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 (2 years)

Published research on computational and machine learning methods for marketing measurement, taught undergraduate, MBA and Ph.D. courses, and advised Ph.D. students on thesis work and methodology.

Machine Learning Teaching Research Statistical Modeling Mentorship

Assistant Professor Applied Economics

University of Connecticut

Jan 2009 - Jan 2011 (2 years)

Conducted research on Bayesian and nonparametric econometric methods, taught marketing management and econometrics, and consulted on economic impacts for government and enterprise clients.

Non Parametric Methods Teaching Research Statistical Modeling