Ed Cohen is the Chief Learning Officer for Satyam Computer Service Ltd. In 2007, Ed became the only Chief Learning Officer to lead two different companies to number one rank for learning. Under Ed’s leadership, Satyam was named the number one ranked organisation in the world for learning by the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD). Booz Allen achieved the number one spot on both Training Magazine’s global ranking and ASTD.

Considered a statesman in the learning profession, Ed Cohen is a zealot who ignites deep change through learning, He continuously explores and develops new methodologies in tune with business needs. He has been directing organisational, training and employee development services for almost a quarter century. His extensive research on leadership in the global paradigm is documented in Leadership Without Borders, published by John Wiley and Sons. The book has been ranked number 1 in global leadership books by AMAZON.COM.

Ed Cohen is also a contributing author to 'Next Generation Corporate Universities' and many articles including 'What Business Needs from Business Schools', published in Strategy & Business magazine.

Prior to Satyam, Ed Cohen was eight years with Booz Allen Hamilton where he was the founder and strategic leader of their corporate university - the Center for Performance Excellence. During his tenure, Booz Allen’s corporate university grew from a startup in 1998 to become one of the most widely recognized corporate universities. During Ed’s tenure, Booz Allen also received more than 30 Excellence in Practice recognitions from ASTD (American Society for Training & Development).