Sean Cohan

Sean Cohan

CEO | President | Independent Board Director | Investor | Global Media, Tech, & Consumer Businesses

Bell MediaToronto, Ontario, Canada

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Experience30+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Global transformation and growth leader with extensive strategy, M&A, operations, sales, business development, marketing, and general management experience at large public, private, and PE-backed content, consumer, and analytics companies. Oversight of multi-billion-dollar portfolios and teams of 5,000+ in 200+ countries. Skillful at articulating vision for change and sustainable growth. Expertise launching new products, services, and markets; identifying and closing strategic partnership deals; delivering historic financial performance; and negotiating successful company exits. Purpose-driven leader with a stakeholder mindset and a people-first management style. Proven success driving global, complex, people-intensive P&Ls by recruiting, mentoring, and inspiring eclectic teams... aligning cross-functional teams of technologists, creators, and businesspeople around a common vision. Retired marathon runner, fitness devotee, sports enthusiast, lover of live music, undertalented player of musical instruments, philanthropist, and advocate for education, the arts, and inclusive causes.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Bell MediaCurrent
    Nov 2023–Present· 2 yrs 10 mos
    • PresidentCurrent
      Nov 2023–Present
  • H&R BlockCurrent
    Apr 2021–Present· 5 yrs 5 mos
    • Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent
      Apr 2021–Present
  • Mar 2020–Feb 2023· 2 yrs 11 mos
    • Chief Growth Officer & President, International
      Mar 2020–Feb 2023
  • Nov 2019–Feb 2024· 4 yrs 3 mos
    • Member, Board of Directors
      Nov 2019–Feb 2024
  • 2019–Feb 2020· 1 yr 1 mo
    • President
      2019–Feb 2020
  • 2004–Dec 2018· 14 yrs 11 mos
    • President, International & Digital Media
      2015–Dec 2018
    • Executive Vice President/Senior Vice President
      2007–2015
    • Vice President/Director, International Business Development & Digital Media
      2004–2007
  • Apr 2003–Jun 2004· 1 yr 2 mos
    • Manager, Corporate Strategy & Operations
      Apr 2003–Jun 2004
  • 2001–2003· 2 yrs
    • Associate, Investment Banking (Summer Associate 2000)
      2001–2003
  • Mar 1998–Aug 1999· 1 yr 5 mos
    • Six Sigma Black Belt (Project Manager)
      Mar 1998–Aug 1999
  • 1996–1998· 2 yrs
    • Business Analyst
      1996–1998

Education

MBA

Business Administration and Management, General

Stanford University Graduate School of Business

A.B.

Economics

Harvard University

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Skills & Expertise

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Significant Growth CreatorBoard EngagementGlobal P&L and People LeadershipMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Revenue GrowthComplex Business TransformationComplex Deal NegotiationsDivestituresGeneral ManagementGlobal StrategyCorporate DevelopmentAcquisition IntegrationStrategic PlanningStrategic PartnershipsBusiness StrategyValue CreationProfit ImprovementJoint VenturesGrowth StrategyGlobal Financial Operations