James Cohen is a Winnipeg-based executive, musician, philanthropist and supporter of many cultural organizations in Manitoba. He has served as president of real estate company Gendis Inc. and chaired Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Manitoba Museum and the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra development committee. He founded the Prairie Roots Rockers, a group which reached #32 nationally with its song So Long Sweet Deception. He and his wife Linda have also made donations to a wide variety of local charities.
