Qualifications of
NEIL H. COHEN, GIA GG, ASA
MASTER GEMOLOGIST APPRAISER ®
ACCREDITED SENIOR APPRAISER AMERICAN SOCIETY OF APPRAISERS
GENERAL
President of M.B.A. Associates, Inc., an appraisal firm, located at:
1000 Farmington Avenue, Suite 108
West Hartford, Connecticut 06107
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
M.B.A., University of Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, Finance Major, 1971
B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, Industrial Engineering, 1958
Gemological Institute of America
Diamond Grading and Evaluation Certificate awarded 1963
Colored Stone Grading, Evaluation, and Identification Certificate awarded 1964
Gemologist Diploma, July 12, 1967
Gemologist Update, May 1981
Advanced Diamond Grading, September 14, 1995
Gemology Enrichment Program – Diamond and Colored Stones
Insurance Replacement Appraisal, Certificate with honors awarded August 6, 1996
Accredited Gemologist Association
Continuing Education – Country of Origin, Synthetics and their I.D.
Colored Stones and Diamond Enhancement
American Society of Appraisers
GJ205 & GJ206 Recertification
Valid Through January 13, 2019
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Vice President, Hartford Jewelry and Loan Company
Held Position of Chief Appraiser and Loan Officer
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
American Society of Appraisers
Accredited Senior Appraiser – Master Gemologist Appraiser ®
Past President Connecticut Chapter
Past National Regional Governor
National Gems and Jewelry Committee
Accredited Gemologists Association
Past National President
Past National Vice President
Past National Treasurer
Accredited Gemological Laboratory
Greater Hartford Better Business Bureau
Past Member of Executive Board
Jewelers Security Alliance
Jewelers of America
Jewelers Vigilance Committee
EXPERT WITNESS
Superior Courts, State of Connecticut, United States Claims Court
United States Federal Court
TEACHING
Adjunct Faculty, University of Hartford
