CohnReznick, a professional services firm, added Jennifer Witts to its client advisory services (CAS) practice as partner.
Based in Chicago, Witts brings expertise in driving innovation, managing large-scale transformation projects and evolving services to continually add value and meet client needs. She will specialize in the consumer, hospitality and manufacturing and distribution industries.
Witts has extensive expertise in driving industry alignment, tech stack standardization, process automation and productization strategy. She has experience across a variety of company sizes ranging from managing the global corporate financial planning process for a multi-billion-dollar company and to building and executing all accounting, finance and HR functions for a start-up tech company. She has also directed various AI-focused initiatives by evaluating software solutions and participating in AI pilots.
“The demand for world-class client advisory services continues to grow as companies look for innovative ways to drive efficiency and manage risk,” Kane Polakoff, partner, practice leader – CAS at CohnReznick, said. “With long-standing CAS tenure, Jennifer is a proven leader committed to collaborating with clients to identify people and process solutions that can help them achieve their business goals.”
Prior to joining CohnReznick, Witts served as a CAAS principal for a major advisory, accounting and tax firm. She earned M.S. and B.S. degrees in accounting from the University of Illinois and holds a Certificate in International Financial Reporting and is a Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant. Her professional memberships include Information Technology Alliance – 2024 planning committee chair; Intuit Executive Council – member; and BILL Council – member.
