At the Helm
In 1997, Paul founded Cohen Independent Research Group, Inc. under a different name. In 2009, Paul founded Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc., which became the nation’s leading micro-cap IR research firm in terms of quality. In 2014, he combined both businesses into Cohen Grassroots Research, Inc. He was one of the first pioneers of Wall Street independent research. Paul was always interested in the micro-cap, small cap space, although his firms covered all public companies of any size. Over the years, Paul assembled his team, a brain trust of worldwide analysts at the CFA, CPA, PhD, MBA, MD levels including industry experts. This team has created the Gold Standard of IR Research. Their combined research documents define excellence and quality.

Tennis
Paul is well known in competition tennis. Paul built the tennis games of the Williams Sisters. Paul was a leading American junior player who played in the US National Junior Championships, Captain of the University of California, Berkeley’s tennis team, playing in the NCAA championships, a touring professional player who played in two Grand Slams, and became the first touring coach on the ATP men’s tour. Some of Paul’s students included ATP President Harold Solomon, Grand Slam winners: John McEnroe, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Michael Chang and many other world class men’s and women’s champions. Paul was the Advisory Davis Cup coach to the Nation of Israel, on the Board of Experts at World Tennis Magazine for 19 years, and was considered by many to be the leading tennis coach in the world.   

Arm Wrestling
Paul’s 45 year arm wrestling career included being an elite competitive world class arm wrestler, Head Referee and coach of National and World Champions.