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Risa R. Cohen

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Account Executive- Healthcare and Life Science at Persistent Systems
📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Risa is an accomplished sales and business development executive specializing in Cloud, IT Services, and SaaS for mid-size and enterprise accounts. She excels at building strong C-level relationships through a consultative approach and is a multiple-time Presidents Club and Eagle Award winner. People who have worked with her describe her as hard-working, tenacious, and compassionate.

Outside of work, Risa values a balanced life and maintaining healthy boundaries. She recently welcomed a new puppy named Charlie into her home. Her personal posts suggest a positive and thankful outlook, with an appreciation for celebrating life and new beginnings.

She once achieved 170% of her sales quota in a single quarter, earning her an Eagle Award.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Account Executive- Healthcare and Life Science
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Priorities

Topics Risa cares about

ServiceNow Solutions
Her new role is a ServiceNow Business Development Executive, making this her primary professional focus.
Vulnerability Management
She recently identified this as a top-of-mind issue for her clients, indicating it's a key area of conversation in her sales process.
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Career

Work history

2022 - 8-2023
Account Executive- Healthcare and Life Science
Persistent Systems
7-2021 - 3-2022
Business Development Executive
Optimum Healthcare IT
9-2019 - 9-2021
Account Executive
ePlus inc.
8-2018 - 9-2019
Sales Manager, Mid Market
Voyant
1-2017 - 9-2018
Client Sales Executive ★ Selling Cloud and Mobile Solutions to Mid-Market / Enterprise Accounts
SAP Concur
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Education
1999 - 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS)
University of Northwestern – St. Paul
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