About
Jonathan
Cohen

Helping individuals and enterprises
meet their most important goals.

Major accomplishments include:

  • Spearheaded the reorganization and growth of a leading medical research institute, including securing $40 million in government grants

  • Played leading role in saving and growing a large recycling company after a catastrophic fire, directing its successful re-location and rebuilding while transforming entrenched community opposition into full community support

  • Key contributor to the turnaround of failing, a publicly traded software company resulting in preserved value for shareholders and retention of upwards of 400 jobs

  • Represented Europe’s online gaming companies looking to ease U.S. government restrictions on its members and blocking business opportunities, resulting in new favorable interpretation of relevant federal law

  • Devised a unique grassroots strategy for a major power company to make its bid competitive for new power lines in New York State

  • Created unique strategy for a well-known businessman’s new philanthropic foundation, giving it a distinctive and respected mission in its sphere of activity

  • Led growth of two strategic communications firms, the Weiser Group and Behan Communications, expanding client base to Fortune 1000 companies and international clients, increasing revenue by 25% or more, and retooling operations

  • Established new efficient business and operations practices for a renowned non-profit magazine in transition and facing an uncertain future, helping establish a multi-million-dollar endowment and ensuring its long-term future

  • Led community outreach and government affairs strategies for community hospitals facing bankruptcy, calming community anxiety, and forging consensus for action among politicians and government officials

  • Designed and implemented reputation and branding strategies for numerous non-profit organizations

Prior to becoming an independent consultant, Jonathan was an advisor to Mayor Edward I. Koch of New York, a director of public policy at Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, and the publisher of Commentary Magazine.  He began his career as a news editor and announcer for Dow Jones Radio and The Wall Street Journal Radio Network. He has lectured at Harvard Law School, Kiev University, SUNY Buffalo School of Law, and SUNY Potsdam College. His reviews and essays have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Baltimore Sun, Commentary, Tablet, and other top publications. Jonathan serves as a director of The Follicular Lymphoma Foundation and United Nations Watch. He holds a JD from New York Law School and a BA from Kenyon College.

A crisis management, operations, and communications expert who blends strategy and tactics to help businesses, organizations, and individuals manage risk and transformation, Jonathan Cohen has been a trusted adviser to CEO’s, Philanthropists, Foundation and non-profit leaders, and Senior Government Officials. He has provided services in every sector including healthcare, manufacturing, utilities, finance, software, and gaming, among others.  His clients have included a former U.S. president, a “bulge bracket” investment bank, an international gaming company, a major U.S. utility company, and one of the largest healthcare systems in the U.S.

“Jonathan was indispensable to our turnaround
efforts at Mercator. He brought smarts, skill and
energy to critical communications tasks that required
sensitivity and good judgment. ”

— Kenneth J. Hall, CEO, Nexcen Brands