Honoured to Introduce
Gary Cohen
Managing Partner and Co-founder CO2 Partners, LLC
Global Forum Community
Global Chapter - Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States
Gary Cohen, Managing Partner and Co-founder of CO2 Partners, an Executive Coaching and Leadership Development Firm that specializes in growing organizations by elevating leaders. With over 30 years of CEO experience, Gary is one of the most in-demand coaches for Entrepreneurs and CEO’s in the U.S. He is famous for asking questions, detailed in his book: Just Ask Leadership.
Expertise
Executive Coaching
Leadership Coaching
Business Coaching
Strategic Planning
Author
Leadership
Team Mangement
Staff Development
Emotional Intelligence
Business Performance Coaching
Experience
-
National Board of Advisors
Outward Bound
-
President
ACI Telecentrics Inc
-
Richfield Bank
Board Member
Academic details
University:
Harvard Business School
Degree:
OPM
Specialization:
Business
Year:
2001
University:
University of Minnesota
Degree:
BS
Specialization:
Pol Science, Int'l Business, Communications
Year:
1985
University:
Tulane University
Degree:
BS
Specialization:
International Business/ Political Science / International Business
Year:
1983
University:
International Institute of International Study
Certification:
Coursework
Year:
1983
Achievements
- Joint Civilian Orientation Committee 692005
- Aspen Institue Henry Crown Fellow2002
- 25 Fastest Growing Small Public Companies
- 40 Under 40 Award
- 500 Largest Sales Forces
- ACCE Excellence Award
- Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award - Finalist
- Fastest Growing Company Award
- GTE World Champion of Vendors Award
- MVP Quality Award
- Quebec's Coup de Coeur Award
- Top 10 Best Performing Businesses Award
- Top 50 Awards & Rising Star Awards
Services
Social Cause
Member - 1% for the Planet
CO2 Partners and Cohen Taylor decided to take another step on the climb of a mountain that has no top. We have become a member of 1% for the Planet which certifies that we are giving annually 1% of our gross revenue, and ensure our donations make the most impact possible. 1% for the Planet…
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Founded in 1881, our club is among the oldest and most comprehensive in the nation, and since its inception has welcomed a diverse array of alumni from both the undergraduate college and all of the graduate schools.
Partner - Social Venture Partners Minnesota
To invest in and support entrepreneurial organizations that provide innovative solutions to the needs of at-risk teens.
Board Member - All Kinds of Minds
Serves as a board member and coach At All Kinds of Minds. At AKOM we are experts in learning. For more than a decade, we have been translating the latest research from multiple disciplines into a framework to help schools and teachers better understand how students learn and vary in their learning. And we’ve been…
Read MoreBoard Member - American Teleservices Association
The American Teleservices Association (ATA) is the only non-profit trade organization dedicated exclusively to the advancement of companies that utilize contact centers as an integral channel of operations. ATA members include companies with inbound or outbound contact centers, users of Teleservices, trainers, consultants, and equipment suppliers who initiate, facilitate, and generate telephone, Internet, and e-mail…
Read MoreBoard Member - Minnesota Zoo Foundation
Founded in 1978, the Minnesota Zoo exists to connect people, animals, and the natural world. Cutting-edge exhibits provide exciting experiences with animals and their habitats introducing guests to species from around the globe. Education programs engage audiences at the Zoo, throughout the region, and around world. Conservation programs protect endangered species and preserve critical ecosystems.…
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