Michel Cohen

Member Board of Directors at Spectros Corp

Sunnyvale, California, United States

About

Experience

  • Retired, Private Investor and Advisor at Self
    Jan 2013 - Present · 13 yrs 6 mos

    Enjoying retirement life and traveling around the world for pleasure. Manage personal Investments and provide advices to others. Participate in non-profit organization programs and contributions

  • Member Board of Directors at Spectros Corp
    Apr 2012 - Sep 2015 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Elected as a member of Spectros' Board of Director representing the investment interests of Silicom Venture Angel Investors. Spectros Corporation makes advanced molecular sensing devices and software which shed light on health and disease related to heart performance and cancer. Our consumer devices offer best-in-class cardiac function monitoring, including fitness remote and social monitoring. Our medical devices utilize innovative optical technologies that speed diagnosis, enable real-time therapies, reduce complications, and lower costs. Our products are supported through a direct US sales force and a team of clinical specialists. Spectros was successfully acquired by AliphCom (Jawbone) in September 2015 and Spectros Board of Directors needed to resign to complete the acquisition terms.

  • PPMP Silicon Valley Chapter Steering Committee Chairman at Project Portfolio Management Professional (PPMP)
    Dec 2010 - Dec 2012 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    The PPMP Objectives are to: - advance the professional acumen and level of value contribution of the leaders of the Project & Portfolio Management. - raise the influence of the PPM on IT Value Delivery in respective organizations Please visit us at www.ppmprofessionals.org

  • Applied Materials, Inc. (Santa Clara, California)
    • I.T. Director - Merger, Acquisition & Divestiture Inititatives
      2002 - 2012 · 10 yrs

      Led and conducted Applied Materials' Merger, Acquisition and Divestiture activities from the initial Due Diligence through full system and infrastructure integration including synergy program implementation for all Information Technology related domains.

    • IT Strategic and Planning Director
      1994 - 2002 · 8 yrs

      Managed and led I.T. Strategic Initiatives supporting all Applied Materials functional and regional organizations.

  • Information Technology Senior Manager at Apple Computer, Inc
    1981 - 1994 · 13 yrs

    Led the creation and development of several very critical and strategic I.T. System to run and support Apple Computer exponential business growth. Conceived, designed, developed and implemented the first Repetitive Manufacturing software application system for Apple Computer. Conceived, Designed and implemented Apple Point of Sales systems to support the Distribution Channels. Managed Apple Computer European I.T. organizations. Managed Apple Computer Pacific Rim I.T. Organizations.