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Adam J. Cohen is a co-founder of FundNav and a higher education advancement professional with experience in fundraising, stewardship, and institutional finance. He holds a master's degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs from New York University, where he specialized in higher education finance.

After serving in advancement and operational roles at Stony Brook University, the University of Missouri, and nonprofit organizations, Adam repeatedly encountered the same challenge: institutions often struggled to manage philanthropy after a gift was made. That friction affected the fundraising experience as donors looked to see the full power of their gifts come to life. Restricted funds frequently sat underutilized, gift agreements were difficult to interpret, and critical institutional knowledge remained siloed across departments.

Before moving into advancement, Adam worked in student affairs across residential life, student life, and student organization management. Those experiences helped shape FundNav. By combining firsthand advancement expertise with practical technology, Adam is helping colleges and universities modernize post-gift administration, improve operational efficiency, and translate donor intent into meaningful institutional impact.

Josh is a co-founder and the CEO of FundNav and a higher education professional specializing in philanthropic fund operations, applied data science, and financial systems. He holds a master's in Data Science and Analytics from the University of Missouri, with an emphasis in High Performance Computing, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Technology, Policy, and Innovation at Stony Brook University. His research focuses on applying advanced data science techniques to improve decision-making and operational effectiveness within complex institutions.

Throughout his career at organizations including Stony Brook University, RTS Financial, American Express, and AT&T, Josh has focused on designing systems that simplify complex financial and operational processes. Working at the intersection of philanthropy, technology, and finance, he has seen firsthand how administrative complexity can delay scholarships, research, and other mission-critical initiatives despite available funding.

Those experiences led to the creation of FundNav. By combining expertise in software development, process design, and institutional finance, Josh is helping colleges and universities modernize philanthropic fund management with accessible, affordable technology. His goal is simple: ensure that administrative barriers never prevent philanthropic dollars from achieving the impact donors intended.