What is Yael Cohen's Net Worth?
Yael Cohen, a South African Canadian entrepreneur, philanthropist, and businesswoman, has a net worth of $100 million. She is well-known for founding the health organization Fuck Cancer and her former marriage to music manager Scooter Braun. The couple finalized their divorce in September 2022. More details on their settlement are provided later in this article.
Early Life
Born on November 5, 1986, in South Africa, Yael Cohen was raised in Vancouver, British Columbia. She attended the University of British Columbia. Yael's parents, Diane and David Cohen, are extremely wealthy. David is the President and CEO of esrey Resources, a Canadian mining company, and a former founder of the Gold Wheaton Group, sold for $1 billion in 2011. Prior to that, he co-founded Northern Orian Resources Inc., which was sold in 2007 for $1.5 billion.
Philanthropy and Awards
After graduating from college, Yael worked in finance. In 2009, she founded the health organization Fuck Cancer after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. The organization focuses on early detection and prevention of cancer, engaging millennials via social media. Yael has received several accolades, including Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People in Business, Women's Executive Network's 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada, Oprah's SuperSoul 100, The Globe and Mail's 12 People Who Are Transforming Philanthropy, and Marketing Thirty Under 30.
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Personal Life
Yael Cohen married music manager Scooter Braun in 2014. Scooter is known for managing successful artists like Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande. They have three children together. Unfortunately, Scooter filed for divorce in July 2021.
Divorce Settlement
As per their divorce settlement, Scooter paid Yael a $20 million equalization payment and $60,000 per month in child support. Yael retained their $30+ million compound in Brentwood, several pieces of art, various bank accounts, and a Land Rover Defender. Scooter kept his $65 million Brentwood mansion, acquired after their separation, a $40 million Gulfstream G450 private jet, and over 100 pieces of art valued at more than $100 million.
Real Estate
In November 2014, Scooter and Yael purchased a mansion in Brentwood, California, for $13.1 million. Yael's parents own a $12.5 million house across the street since 2018. In January 2020, Scooter and Yael bought the neighboring house in an off-market transaction for $18 million from John Travolta and Kelly Preston, who acquired the property in 1993 for $3.5 million.
In 2014, Scooter listed two Los Angeles homes—one for $4.6 million and another for $11.6 million, which he bought in 2011 for $5.7 million. The couple also previously owned a home in Montecito, California, bought for $10.9 million in 2014 and sold in September 2021 for $28 million.
