Affiliations and Accomplishments

  • President and Director, Nyack (NY) Chamber of Commerce.
  • Member, Nyack Business Council, Village of Nyack, NY.
  • Director, Visit Nyack, Inc.
  • Treasurer, Nyack First, NY State Board of Elections–Registered Political Committee.
  • Director and Founding Member, European American Chamber of Commerce of NJ.
  • Member, Zoning Board of Appeals, Village of Nyack, NY.
  • Member, Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) Committee, Village of Nyack, NY

Education and Certifications

  • Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. Bachelor of Science. Social Planning and Public Policy.
  • University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. International Business Coursework.
  • New York University, New York, NY. Executive Business Management Certificate.
  • National Institutes of Health, NASA, NSF, Government Tech Proposal Development Training.
  • Export Educator Certification, United States Small Business Administration – SBA.
  • Certified Global Business Professional, National Association of Small Business Trade Educators.

Professional Experience

Cohen International, Nyack, NY

Principal and President

  • For over twenty-five years, Cohen International has provided multi-client consulting services in domestic and international business development, government contracting, and technological and service proposal development. The firm serves domestic and worldwide markets.
  • Developed hundreds of high technology and government contract proposals, and obtained government funding from NIH, EPA, NASA, NSF, and other agencies.
  • Provided regular training and teaching about federal tech grants, including programs at Princeton, Rutgers, NJIT, NASA, Humboldt State, Penn State, and Federal Laboratories Consortium.
  • Developed technical programs for Small Business Innovation Research, including sustainable energy technology and water purification. Established business with the NASA and US Department of Energy.
  • Developed business plans for Japanese high-tech businesses, and brought US technology liaisons to export markets, through a unique relationship with Osaka (Japan) Prefectural Government.
  • Initiated the U.S. Postal Service project that resulted in the popular “self-sticking” postage stamps. Millions of tongues are now being spared the aftertaste of glue, thanks to Roger’s efforts.