# Tomer Cohen

> Tomer Cohen spent 14 years reshaping LinkedIn from a dusty resume repository into a platform used by a billion professionals daily. As Chief Product Officer, he oversaw the transformation of the feed, led the charge into AI-first product development, and coined the 'Full Stack Builder' model that is rewriting how product teams work. Born in Beer Sheba to Tunisian immigrant parents who lived in transit camps, he coded BASIC at age 10, served in IDF intelligence, backpacked through Latin America and Southeast Asia, earned an MBA from Stanford, and arrived at LinkedIn in 2012 - leaving more than a decade later as one of the most influential product minds in Silicon Valley.

- **Role:** Former Chief Product Officer at LinkedIn; Builder
- **Organizations:** LinkedIn, Greylock Partners, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Stanford University
- **From:** Beer Sheba, Israel
- **Nationality:** Israeli-American
- **Education:** BSc, Communication System Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, MBA, Stanford University Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Grew LinkedIn from under 100 million to over 1 billion members as CPO, Led LinkedIn's transformation from desktop to mobile-first platform, Pioneered the 'Full Stack Builder' model in product development, influencing the entire tech industry

## Career timeline

- **~1990** — Begins coding in BASIC at age 10 in Beer Sheba, Israel
- **~2001-2005** — BSc in Communication System Engineering, Ben-Gurion University; works as programmer during degree
- **~2005-2007** — Serves in IDF intelligence unit
- **~2007-2008** — Extended backpacking trip through Latin America and Southeast Asia
- **2008** — Attends Stanford lecture featuring Mark Zuckerberg and Reid Hoffman; inspired by professional networking potential
- **2008-2010** — MBA at Stanford Graduate School of Business
- **~2010-2012** — Founds startup in personal CRM space; works as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Greylock Partners
- **2012** — Joins LinkedIn to build its mobile platform
- **2012-2020** — Leads LinkedIn's Marketing Solutions portfolio, consumer and mobile products; various senior leadership roles
- **2020** — Appointed Chief Product Officer (CPO) at LinkedIn in June 2020
- **2024** — Launches Full Stack Builder program, replacing LinkedIn's traditional APM program with AI-powered Associate Product Builder model
- **2024** — Hosts 'Building One' podcast featuring conversations with accomplished builders
- **2025-2026** — Departs LinkedIn after nearly 14 years; describes himself as 'Builder'

## Achievements

- Grew LinkedIn from under 100 million to over 1 billion members as CPO
- Led LinkedIn's transformation from desktop to mobile-first platform
- Pioneered the 'Full Stack Builder' model in product development, influencing the entire tech industry
- Replaced LinkedIn's traditional APM (Associate Product Manager) program with an AI-first Associate Product Builder program
- Spearheaded LinkedIn's AI-first product strategy, integrating AI across the entire platform
- Turned LinkedIn's feed from a ghost town into one of the most engaging professional content platforms in the world
- Oversaw LinkedIn's product strategy as it became indispensable for over 1 billion professionals globally
- Invested in Israeli startup Broadcust, supporting the Israeli tech ecosystem
- Teaches at Stanford on AI-first product leadership

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Appeared on Lenny's Podcast discussing the Full Stack Builder program and LinkedIn's AI-first product transformation
- **2025-04** — Featured in Fortune magazine discussing how AI is changing job search and recruitment
- **2025-2026** — Departed LinkedIn after nearly 14 years, LinkedIn profile updated to 'Builder | Former Chief Product Officer'
- **2024** — Launched Full Stack Builder program at LinkedIn, replacing traditional APM program with Associate Product Builder program requiring coding and design skills

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomercohen/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/cohentomer

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Last updated: 2026-05-06