Kevin Cole

Senior Vice President, Corporate Development & Strategy at Sphera

Kevin Cole serves as the Senior Vice President of Corporate Development & Strategy at Sphera, having been recruited to establish the Corporate Development function in a leading sustainability software company under Blackstone's portfolio since March 2022. Prior to this, Kevin held the position of Vice President of Corporate Development at CDK Global, where responsibilities included leading global mergers and acquisitions for a public company valued at $8 billion, overseeing a business development portfolio exceeding $100 million in revenue, and managing strategic relationships with investment banking and private equity firms. Kevin's earlier roles encompassed executive management and corporate development positions at ACT, CollegeNET, and Career Education Corporation, alongside valuable experience as an analyst at JPMorgan Chase. Kevin emphasizes strategic planning, operational management, and growth strategies throughout a diverse career focused on corporate development and mergers and acquisitions. Educational background includes a BS in Finance from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business.

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Sphera creates a safer, more sustainable and productive world. We are the leading provider of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance and risk management software, data and consulting services focusing on Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S), Operational Risk Management, Product Stewardship and Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM). For more than 30 years, we have served over 7,000 customers and a million-plus users in 80 countries to optimize workflows and navigate the complex and dynamic global regulatory structure. Our goal at Sphera is to help customers keep their people safe, their products sustainable and their operations productive.