Eli Cohen has held the title Member at GenTrust since December 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 5% and 10% of it. Eli Cohen holds a JD from Harvard Law School, an MBA from Harvard Business School and an AB in Economics, magna cum laude from Harvard College.
Gentrust, LLC is a Miami, FL firm with $5.2B under management, 277 clients and 18 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Eli Cohen is Principal and Head of Alternative Investments of GenTrust. He joined GenTrust in 2012 and is responsible for the selection, oversight, management and development of alternative investment strategies including hedge fund, private equity, opportunistic and other non-traditional strategies. Earlier, he worked at Strategic Investment Group, an outsourced investment office for pension funds, foundations, and endowments, and in Structured Credit at Lehman Brothers.
Investment adviser representative registrations
Eli Cohen is registered as an investment adviser representative in New York, since April 2024.
- New YorkSince 8 April 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 8 April 2024 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 27 August 2012 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 24 August 2012 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Eli Augustus Cohen
- CRD
- 4969902
- Firm
- GenTrust · CRD 158369
- Role
- Member
- Office
- 500 5th Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, NY 10112
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- September 2013
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- gentrustwm.com
Where does Eli Cohen work?
Eli Cohen has held the title Member at Gentrust, LLC since December 2014, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Eli Cohen a financial advisor?
Yes. Eli Cohen has a current investment-adviser registration in New York, through GenTrust since April 2024.
How many years of experience does Eli Cohen have?
Eli Cohen has 13 years in the financial industry, since September 2013, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Eli Cohen passed?
Eli Cohen has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2012. FINRA credited Eli Cohen with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Eli Cohen based?
Eli Cohen’s registered office is in New York, NY.
Is Eli Cohen registered with FINRA?
No. Eli Cohen has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Eli Cohen’s record?
Search CRD 4969902 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Eli Cohen’s full registration record.





