Lauren Russell, CPA, MSA

Lauren believes great client service goes beyond spreadsheets. To her, serving clients is about building relationships and being someone others enjoy working with. She loves getting to know the people behind the numbers and understanding what makes each business unique. Naturally curious, Lauren enjoys digging into details and is always willing to jump in to help solve a problem.

Since starting her public accounting career in 2023, Lauren has focused on audits and reviews for closely held and private equity owned companies. She also has experience with consolidations, business combinations, and mergers and acquisitions. Lauren primarily works with clients in the manufacturing, wholesale and distribution, construction, technology and service industries.

• Cohen & Co team manager; involved in training and recruiting for the firm’s Assurance Practice, serving as the Kent State University Campus Liaison; member of the firm’s Next Generation Business Development Group
• Kent State Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship Young Alumni Advisory Board (Vice President)
• Ohio Society of CPAs
• American Institute of CPAs

A resident of Twinsburg, Ohio, Lauren lives with her husband and two golden retrievers. Outside of work, she enjoys taking Pilates classes, reading on her Kindle, and spending time with her five nephews and her niece. Lauren’s favorite travel destination is Sarasota, Florida, where she loves to jet ski and look for wildlife.