leadership

BRILLIAN's management team fuses a history of innovation with extensive experience in technology solutions, payment processing, social network marketing, and consulting. With more than five decades of relevant experience, Brillian's management team has the capability to create and build an exciting company.

Stephen Cohen, Founder and CEO

Stephen is the driving force behind BRILLIAN's vision and strategy and works from the company's NY Metro headquarters. Stephen founded BRILLIAN to create a company dedicated to introducing and supporting new technology and innovation to merchants. Prior to BRILLIAN, he was Chief Operating Officer for FastCorp, LLC where he grew the organization from a garage operation to the world leader in frozen vending machine sales. Earlier in his career Stephen worked for Bain & Company as a management consultant.

Stephen has a BA degree from the University of Pennsylvania. In his spare time, Stephen enjoys the company of his wife and two children while swimming, playing tennis and constructing LEGO creations.

Lou Pelosi, Co-Founder & Advisor

Lou is a Silicon Valley executive who has a passion for introducing new technologies and services. Prior to BRILLIAN, Lou was a consultant working for an array of exciting companies in Silicon Valley in the software, social networking, wireless and communications markets. He has held numerous executive positions with leading edge companies including GoRemote, Covad and Pacific Telesis.

Lou holds an MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley, and received a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University. He serves on the board of the East Palo Alto Kids Foundation and raises money to help local teachers and students. He, his wife and two daughters live in Palo Alto, CA where they enjoy traveling to the East Coast, tennis and dinner out.