Lazard Promotes Larry Cohen to Global Head of Technology & Operations

Lazard Asset Management named Larry Cohen as managing director and global head of technology & operations, effective immediately, according to a press release on February 22.

“Larry brings a wealth of experience in the asset management industry as well as in technology and operational infrastructure,” said Evan Russo, Lazard Asset Management CEO, in the press release of the announcement. “He will work with our teams globally to improve and refine our global technology, systems and operational infrastructure, which will help support the next stage of growth and expansion within the asset management business.”

Cohen joined the $216 billion indirect subsidiary of Lazard Ltd. in August as a strategic adviser.

Cohen most recently was president of FIRST, a global non-profit and robotics community, working to mentor and inspire young people to become science and technology leaders, according to his LinkedIn profile.

Prior to his tenure at FIRST, Cohen had been a partner at AllianceBernstein and the global head of operations and technology. Cohen has held technological roles at State Street, Morgan Stanley, First Boston, Fidelity Investments, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs andUBS. Cohen holds an A.B. from Harvard University in Engineering and Applied Sciences.