Tomer Cohen, LinkedIn's chief product officer, shares insights on his journey from admiring the company to leading it. Moving to Silicon Valley in 2008, he was inspired by the potential of social networks. After a brief stint as an entrepreneur and working with a venture capital firm, he joined LinkedIn in 2012 and focused on mobile transformations. His leadership in product management has contributed to the platform's evolution. Cohen's dedication to connecting professionals remains strong as he continues to innovate.
"My LinkedIn fandom started there," he tells Computer Weekly at the firm's London office near Farringdon Station. "I joined the company later..."
"We talked about my vision and how LinkedIn could be a mobile product. I was asked, 'Why don't you come here and build it?' And that was the start of my LinkedIn journey," he says.
"The reason I still love working here, and I'm still so bullish about the company, is the same as when I saw Reid Hoffman back in 2008, which is the power of connection..."
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