CohnReznick Hired Two Senior Advisory Leaders
The firm added new talent to its M&A and private equity teams to bolster its national advisory and value creation services.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in People
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CohnReznick, the 14th-largest CPA firm in the U.S., has hired Kemi Sulaimon and Tyler Hendry as senior leaders. The appointments aim to strengthen the firm's advisory capabilities for M&A and private equity clients.
Why it matters
Expanding senior leadership in specialized advisory services allows firms to increase technical support for complex M&A insurance claims and post-closing finance operations. This trend reflects a broader move by large CPA firms to capture value beyond traditional audit and tax work.
CohnReznick maintains $1.15 billion in annual revenue and employs 5,000 staff as the 14th-largest CPA firm in the U.S. The firm's new leadership additions bring combined decades of experience from roles at KLH Capital and previous tenures at the firm.
The players
CohnReznick
A top-15 U.S. CPA firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services to a national client base.
Kemi Sulaimon
A managing director in the M&A insurance advisory practice with six years of prior experience at the firm.
Tyler Hendry
A new partner in the private equity value creation practice with a background at KLH Capital.
The details
Kemi Sulaimon joins the M&A insurance advisory practice as a managing director, where she will manage representations and warranties insurance claims and post-closing disputes. Tyler Hendry joins as a partner in the private equity value creation practice to assist clients with finance functions, cash flow improvement, and operational planning. The hires reflect the firm's strategy of deepening technical expertise to service private equity deal cycles and risk management needs.
Timeline
CohnReznick hired the two senior leaders in October 2026.
Market Landscape
This move follows the industry pattern of major accounting firms expanding into high-margin advisory and private equity support services. It highlights the competitive pressure on large CPA firms to offer specialized transaction-based expertise beyond traditional accounting.
Owners should monitor whether their own service providers are scaling specialized advisory teams to better support M&A activity. Evaluating the depth of a firm's private equity or M&A insurance expertise is critical when preparing for future transaction exits or capital raises.
The takeaway
Large firms are betting that dedicated M&A and value-creation teams will differentiate their service offerings in a competitive market. Operators should review their current advisor relationships to ensure they have access to equivalent transactional expertise before entering any major deal process.
Further reading
Read more about industry leadership changes in the People section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Consulting.
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