Sean Cohan
President
Bell Media
Appointed President of Bell Media, Canada’s premier media company, in 2023, Cohan is
responsible for Bell Media’s globally unique portfolio of video, audio, digital, and out-of-home
advertising assets, brands, and content.
Cohan has spent decades in media and consumer businesses, including a 15-year tenure at
A+E Networks ultimately in the role of President, International and Digital Media. At A+E,
Cohan’s teams were credited with driving global content, digital, and commercial transformation,
and rapid growth.
Most recently, Cohan was Chief Growth Officer & President at Nielsen, a global measurement
and data analytics giant. Cohan managed the strategy, corporate development, partnerships,
and international efforts and teams and had a leadership role in its successful 2022 take-private
transaction.
A purpose-driven leader, Cohan has a Bachelor of Arts, Economics from Harvard University, an
MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and holds several Board positions.