Théo Cohan

Théo Cohan is a director of innovative finance at the Milken Institute, where she leads communications, marketing strategy, and partnerships for the Financial Innovations Lab®. In this role, Cohan works closely with cross-functional teams across the Institute to design and execute Labs that convene leaders from the public and private sectors to address complex economic, environmental, and social challenges. She is responsible for advancing the visibility and impact of the Labs’ outcomes, including the development of new investment and financing vehicles, policy recommendations, and cross-sector collaborations that support implementation.

Prior to joining the Milken Institute, Cohan worked in development and production across the for-profit and nonprofit sectors of the entertainment industry. She holds a bachelor of fine arts from Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.