Robert Cohen

Robert Cohen
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, The IMA Financial Group, Inc.

As Chairman and CEO of IMA Financial Group, Inc., an integrated financial services company, Robert Cohen is responsible for the company’s core strategic plan, including organic growth, M&A and building an industry-leading employee culture.  During Rob’s tenure as CEO, he has led the company through rapid growth while still maintaining its focus on a culture that is rooted in independence and employee ownership. His vision for IMA is to be big enough to have all the resources necessary for any client, yet small enough to focus on each client’s individual needs. 

IMA’s commitment to the community is a core element of the company’s DNA and is complemented by the formation of the IMA Foundation.  Rob articulates the commitment by defining IMA’s mission statement as: Protecting Assets, Making a Difference.  Protecting Assets is what we do, Making a Difference is who we are.

Rob strongly believes in personally giving back to the community and has served on more than 20 non-profit boards throughout his career in a variety of leadership capacities.   Currently Rob serves on the boards of Colorado I Have a Dream Foundation (Co-Founder & Past Chair), Colorado Succeeds, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce (Past Chair), Denver Sports (Founder & Past Chair), Downtown Denver Partnership (Past Chair), Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. (Past Chair), United States Olympic Museum, United States Olympic & Paralympic Foundation and Visit Denver (Past Chair).

A native of Kansas, Rob received his bachelor’s degrees in both Risk Management and Finance from the University of Texas at Austin.   He went on to earn his Charter Property Casualty Underwriters designation (CPCU).  His local and national professional memberships include Colorado Concern, Colorado Forum, Assurex Global, Intersure (Past Chair), World Presidents’ Organization, Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (Past Chair), and World Broker Network.

His many recognitions include the National Philanthropy Day in Colorado “Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser” award (2002), the Partners in Philanthropy “Corporate Citizen of the Year” award (2011), the Urban Legend Award (2018) and the Most Admired CEO Award (2019).

He and his wife Molly reside in Denver and have three sons and one daughter.

 CURRENT BOARD LEADERSHIP

For-Profit: Up Suite, Commerce Bank, Dovetail Solutions, Nexus BSP.

Non-Profit: Colorado I Have a Dream Foundation (Co-Founder & Past Chair), Colorado Succeeds, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce (Past Chair), Denver Sports (Founder & Past Chair), Downtown Denver Partnership (Past Chair), Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. (Past Chair), United States Olympic Museum, United States Olympic & Paralympic Foundation, Visit Denver (Past Chair).

PREVIOUS BOARD LEADERSHIP

Non-Profit: Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Community College of Denver, Craig Hospital Foundation, Denver Area Council of Boy Scouts, Denver Art Museum. Denver Hospice, Denver Metro Chamber Foundation (Past Chair), Denver Public Schools Foundation, Denver Zoo, Junior Achievement, Metropolitan State University Board of Trustees (Past Chair), Metropolitan State University Foundation (Past Chair), The Spot, University of Colorado’s Student Leadership Institute.