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Tomer Cohen
Social Entrepreneur
Tomer Cohen
Tomer Cohen presented this talk exactly two weeks before the Hamas-Israel war erupted on October 7th.
In the following weeks Tech2Peace, the non-profit he helped create, hosted dozens of online alumni dialogue both Palestine and Israeli. Tomer's inquiry exemplifies that even amidst intense conflict, individuals from opposing sides can create partnerships and friendships despite historical divisions.
Tomer Cohen, Co-Founder & Chairman of Tech2Peace, is a social entrepreneur who was selected lately to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Israel.
Tech2Peace, the winner of the UN Intercultural Innovation Award, connects Palestinian and Israeli young leaders through tech, dialogue, and entrepreneurship training (partners with Google, Microsoft, MIT, McKinsey, U.S. Dep. of State, etc.)
Tomer is currently studying for his MBA at Northeastern while working at Wellington Management LLC in Sustainable Investing Policy.