Biography
Adam is Co-Founder & Managing Partner of MJArdin. He has more than 10 years of management and legal expertise with specialization in private equity and international business.
Prior to founding Mjardin, Mr. Cohen co-founded and served as Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Brilla Group – an alternative asset private equity firm focused on theluxury hotel and resort asset class in South Florida, the Caribbean, México, and Colombia ($180M AUM as of 12/12).
In his role at Brilla Group, Mr. Cohen oversaw all aspects of the company’s business and legal affairs while working closely with the Chief Executive Officer to manage the long-term development of the company and its subsidiaries. Mr. Cohen took a lead role in onshore and offshore acquisitions, corporate structuring, private and institutional fund development and management, negotiation and structuring of strategic partnerships, investment approvals, project development, and the management of outside legal representation.
Prior to co-founding Brilla Group in 2007, Mr. Cohen served as General Counsel of Islandia Resorts Ltd., a real estate investment and development company focused on The Bahamas. He also served as General Counsel of Nationwide Land Holdings Group, LLC, a real estateinvestment and development company focused on residential and hospitality assets in Florida.
Mr. Cohen is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder (B.A. 1997; magna cum laude) and the University of Colorado School of Law (J.D., 2003). He is currently a member of the ArcView Investor Network.
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