Steven van Cohen
WSJ Bestselling Author I Connection Builder I Leadership Whisperer I Culture Consultant I Girl Dad I Below Average Golfer
- Role
- Partner at Rivet
- Location
- San Juan Capistrano, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Steven van Cohen
Steven is a global leadership consultant, executive coach, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. He\'s recognized as a connection crusader who helps companies build cultures of togetherness. Steven has spent 15+ years working with leading organizations like Salesforce, The Home Depot, Komatsu, Blackstone, ADP, Zoom, Mitsubishi, Bank of America, and Bridgestone, helping them improve worker well-being, reduce employee isolation, and boost team belonging.Steven\'s top-ranked insights around workplace connection, leadership effectiveness, and organizational belonging have been featured in CNBC, Fortune, Fast Company, Inc, Forbes, NPR, and SHRM. Steven\'s philosophy around team dynamics, leadership effectiveness, and organizational culture have helped countless leaders better prioritize the activities that generate the most out of their teams.Dubbed \"The Leadership Whisperer,\" Steven has inspired thousands through his workshops, keynotes, and virtual events. He is co-founder of Rivet (a tech startup sparking more meaningful connection at work) and CEO of SyncLX (a consultancy that works with many Fortune 500 companies.)Steven holds a Master of Science in Organizational Development from Pepperdine University and a BA from The University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. Steven lives in San Juan Capistrano, CA with his wife and two daughters.
Experience
Partner
Feb 2023 — Present · Orange County, CA, US
Rivet is a tech startup on a mission to make work more human—by helping people build better relationships with their colleagues.Our AI-powered platform delivers smart connection insights based on personality, work experience, interests, and life stage—generating compatibility scores that guide team members through personalized “mini connection journeys.”The result? Stronger trust, deeper belonging, and more engaged teams.Organizations like Kohl’s, Walmart, Netflix, CVS, Pepsi, and Sargento use Rivet to enhance onboarding, energize mentorship programs, elevate internship experiences, and amplify DE & I efforts.Learn more at
Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor, Speech Communications
2004 — 2007
Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
Master of Science Organizational Development, Business
2009 — 2011
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