Who is Larry Cohen in the Epstein files?

Larry Cohen is the CEO of Gates Ventures, Bill Gates' private office (formerly known as bgC3). He appears in over 600 documents in the Epstein files, primarily as a key intermediary who coordinated meetings, phone calls, and business discussions between Jeffrey Epstein and Bill Gates. Cohen exchanged direct emails with Epstein, organized Skype calls and in-person meetings between Gates and Epstein, and was involved in preparing materials for a donor-advised fund concept that Epstein was pitching to wealthy individuals. Before leading Gates Ventures, Cohen was a corporate vice president at Microsoft.

What role did Larry Cohen play in the Gates-Epstein relationship?

Cohen served as the primary logistics coordinator between Gates and Epstein. The documents show him scheduling Skype calls between the two, arranging in-person meetings at Gates' private office in Seattle, and working with Epstein on a philanthropic donor-advised fund (DAF) concept. In August 2014, Cohen prepared a draft conversation guide for Gates to use when speaking with potential donors about the DAF idea. He also coordinated meetings that included other high-profile individuals such as Leon Black, Tom Barrack, and Richard Henriques. A 2017 email shows Epstein contacting both Gates and Cohen directly, indicating the working relationship continued for years.

How was Larry Cohen connected to Epstein's meetings with Bill Gates?

Multiple scheduling emails and travel records show Cohen organizing specific meetings between Gates and Epstein. For example, a March 2014 email details a meeting at Gates' private office at Carillon Point in Seattle where Gates, Cohen, and Richard Henriques met with Epstein. Other documents show Cohen setting up regular Skype calls between Gates and Epstein, including one at 12:30pm EST that was scheduled alongside a lunch with Leon Black. Cohen was frequently CC'd on emails about Epstein's visits to Seattle and was copied on messages where Epstein's staff coordinated schedules with Gates' team.

What is the connection between Larry Cohen and the Epstein-MIT donations?

A November 2014 letter from Larry Cohen at bgC3 (now Gates Ventures) informed MIT Media Lab director Joi Ito that Bill Gates would be donating $2 million to the Media Lab. This is significant because Epstein also had close ties to the MIT Media Lab and was involved in directing donations to the institution. The connection between Cohen facilitating Gates' donation and Epstein's broader influence over MIT Media Lab funding has drawn scrutiny from investigators and journalists examining the overlapping financial relationships.

Who is Larry Cohen in the Epstein files?

Larry Cohen is the CEO of Gates Ventures, Bill Gates' private office (formerly known as bgC3). He appears in over 600 documents in the Epstein files, primarily as a key intermediary who coordinated meetings, phone calls, and business discussions between Jeffrey Epstein and Bill Gates. Cohen exchanged direct emails with Epstein, organized Skype calls and in-person meetings between Gates and Epstein, and was involved in preparing materials for a donor-advised fund concept that Epstein was pitching to wealthy individuals. Before leading Gates Ventures, Cohen was a corporate vice president at Microsoft.

What role did Larry Cohen play in the Gates-Epstein relationship?

Cohen served as the primary logistics coordinator between Gates and Epstein. The documents show him scheduling Skype calls between the two, arranging in-person meetings at Gates' private office in Seattle, and working with Epstein on a philanthropic donor-advised fund (DAF) concept. In August 2014, Cohen prepared a draft conversation guide for Gates to use when speaking with potential donors about the DAF idea. He also coordinated meetings that included other high-profile individuals such as Leon Black, Tom Barrack, and Richard Henriques. A 2017 email shows Epstein contacting both Gates and Cohen directly, indicating the working relationship continued for years.

How was Larry Cohen connected to Epstein's meetings with Bill Gates?

Multiple scheduling emails and travel records show Cohen organizing specific meetings between Gates and Epstein. For example, a March 2014 email details a meeting at Gates' private office at Carillon Point in Seattle where Gates, Cohen, and Richard Henriques met with Epstein. Other documents show Cohen setting up regular Skype calls between Gates and Epstein, including one at 12:30pm EST that was scheduled alongside a lunch with Leon Black. Cohen was frequently CC'd on emails about Epstein's visits to Seattle and was copied on messages where Epstein's staff coordinated schedules with Gates' team.

What is the connection between Larry Cohen and the Epstein-MIT donations?

A November 2014 letter from Larry Cohen at bgC3 (now Gates Ventures) informed MIT Media Lab director Joi Ito that Bill Gates would be donating $2 million to the Media Lab. This is significant because Epstein also had close ties to the MIT Media Lab and was involved in directing donations to the institution. The connection between Cohen facilitating Gates' donation and Epstein's broader influence over MIT Media Lab funding has drawn scrutiny from investigators and journalists examining the overlapping financial relationships.

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Person who corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein via email

Larry Cohen is the CEO of Gates Ventures (Bill Gates' private office) who appears extensively in the Epstein files as a key intermediary coordinating meetings, calls, and business discussions between Jeffrey Epstein and Bill Gates from at least 2011 through 2017.

Cohen appears in scheduling emails, direct correspondence with Epstein, and as a CC recipient on messages organizing meetings between Epstein and Gates. He coordinated Skype calls between Gates and Epstein, helped prepare materials for a donor-advised fund (DAF) philanthropy concept Epstein was pitching, and arranged in-person meetings in Seattle and New York. Multiple documents show Epstein contacting Cohen directly at his Gates Ventures email to set up calls and meetings, indicating a sustained working relationship over several years. Cohen also appears alongside other Gates associates like Boris Nikolic, Richard Henriques, and Tren Griffin in coordinating Epstein-related business.

Key Highlights

•Coordinated multiple Skype calls and in-person meetings between Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein, including a March 2014 meeting at Gates' private office in Seattle
•Worked directly with Epstein on a donor-advised fund (DAF) concept aimed at ultra-wealthy philanthropists, preparing conversation guides for Gates to use with potential donors
•Exchanged direct emails with Epstein planning meetings with high-profile figures including Leon Black and Tom Barrack, indicating Cohen served as a primary point of contact for Epstein's access to Gates
•A 2014 email from Cohen at bgC3 (now Gates Ventures) informed MIT Media Lab director Joi Ito that Gates would donate $2 million to the Media Lab, connecting the Epstein-Gates-MIT funding pipeline
•Appears in scheduling documents spanning 2011 through at least 2017, showing the Epstein-Gates relationship was facilitated by Cohen over an extended period

Frequently Asked Questions

Books for Further Reading

Finding Our Way: Creating Change in Ourselves and Our Relationships

Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

Julie K. Brown

Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open

Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

James Patterson

Bestselling account of Epstein's crimes and network

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m: "Jeffrey E." -4 To: Lesley Groff Subject: Fwd: Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 10:37:23 +0000 monday fine. welcome back Forwarded message From: Larry Cohen <1 Date: Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 12:51 PM Subject: RE: To: "jeffrey E." <[email protected]> Heading back now. Can talk Monday at 11:30PST. If urg

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From: Lesley Groff To: Larry Cohen > Subject: Jeffrey Epstein Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 13:32:56 +0000 Hello Yeon...hope you are well and enjoying the summer! Jeffrey and Larry have or

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ch 20th, during a visit to Seattle? Best, EFTA00372681 Sally From: Richard Henriques Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 3:00 PM To: Sally Darby Cc: Larry Cohen Subject: Jeffrey Epstein During the call with Jeff this morning, he mentioned he will be in Seattle on the 20th and requested we meet for half an

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enriques on March 20th, during a visit to Seattle? Best, Sally From: Richard Henriques Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 3:00 PM To: Sally Darby Cc: Larry Cohen Subject: Jeffrey Epstein During the call with Jeff this morning, he mentioned he will be in Seattle on the 20th and requested we meet for half an

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iday today, in office tomorrow Reminder: You told Ken Mapp you would try to meet with him sometime in Aug. (M 2:30pm EST (12:30pm MDT) Phone Date w/Larry Cohen (MM) 11:30PS7' TBD Meeting with Peter Thiel in Sante Fe, New Mexico Tues. Aim. 5, 2014 ZORRO Reminder on holiday Aug. 5-10, back in office Aug.

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Feb. 27. 2014 LSI Reminder: Darren to depart at 6:00pm for Atlanta today for the hearing tomorrow 9:30am PST (12:30 EST, 1:30 STT Time) Skype with Larry Cohen (Gates) (Skype Name Fri. Feb. 28. 2014 LSI Reminder Darren in Atlanta today for the hearing w/Marty & Roy (Darren to fly home at 3pm) Reminder

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18th) 11:00am EST (12:00 m STT TIME) Phone Date w Perry Lerner and Chris Calise Dial In: Participant Pin 2:00pm EST (3:00pm STT TIME) Coq: Call w/Larry Cohen and Rob Rosen Dial In: I participant code: Tues. Nov. 18.2014 LS) 2:00pm STT Time (1pm EST) Appt w/Erika Kellerhals (MM) Wed. Nov. 19.2014 LSJ-N

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From: Larry Cohen To: jeffrey E. <[email protected]> CC: Tren Griffin Subject: RE: Date: Thu, 22 May 2014 22:55:45 +0000 Tren — Bill thought it would be good f

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n will come see you today after his last meeting...he says he will arrive around 5pm or so... 12:30pm EST Skype Call w/Bill Gates (JE organized with Larry Cohen, 1:00 LUNCH w/Leon Black 3:30pm Haircut with Patrick at Fekkai Salon JOJO to drive you 4:15pm Teeth Cleaning with Ivy at Dr. Magnani's office (MA

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From: "Jeffrey E." <I To: Subject: Fwd: Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 17:18:57 +0000 Forwarded message From: Larry Cohen <I Date: Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 1:04 PM Subject: RE: To: "Jeffrey E." Let's do Tom at Park Hyatt, 10am, then over to Leon's office. Would Mort be in

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ect: Schedule Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 18:36:46 +0000 11:30am Pick up by Melnik Limousine Confirm#26008. Lamy V organized. 1:00pm Meet iv/Bill Gate, Larry Cohen. Dick Henriques will join in at 2:30pm. App! at Bill's rivate office in Carillon Point (Bill's assistant Lauren: (Larry cell) (Dick 4:30pm Appt i

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up from Fridays meeting either sometime this afternoon or tomorrow morning...please advise. (Reminder: today you have the 1:30 STT Skype call with Larry Cohen) EFTA00374044

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3 May 2014 21:23:24 +0000 Will do — morning or end of day? From: jeffrey E. [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, May 23, 2014 8:49 AM To: Larry Cohen Subject: lets set aside 2 112 hours on the june 3 rd please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorne

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6:05:43 +0000 Martin will come see you today after his last meeting...he says he will arrive around 5pm or so... 12• mET Gates (JE organized with Larry Cohen, 1:00 LUNCH w/Leon Blac 3:30pm Haircut with Patrick at Fekkai Salon JOJO to drive you 4:15pm Teeth Cleaning with Ivy at Dr. Magnani's office (MAK

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raig Robins 10:30am Appt w/Rich Joslin, Alan Halperin, Ada Clapp, Eileen Alexanderson (Rich: 12:30pm EST Skype Call w/Bill Gates (JE organized with Larry Cohen, 1:00 LUNCH w/Leon Black 3:30pm Haircut with Patrick at Fekkai Salon JOJO to drive you )(Alan:. 4:15pm Teeth Cleaning with Ivy at Dr Magnani's o

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h) 11:00am EST (12:00 m STT TIME) Phone Date w/Perry Lerner and Chris Calise Dial in: Participant Pin: 2:00pin EST (3:00prn STT TIME) Coq: Call w/Larry Cohen and Rob Rosen Dial in: I participant cod/MI Tues. Nov. 18. 2014 LSJ 2:00pm STT Time (1pm EST) Appt w/Erika Kellerhals (MM) Wed. Nov. 19.2014 LSJ

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Michael Cohen