New York, NY – May 29, 2025 – CohnReznick, a leading professional services firm, announced today that Jim Aronoff, Managing Director of its Restructuring and Dispute Resolution practice, has been named an “Icon” by ABF Journal as part of its inaugural Legends & Leaders issue.

Selected by the publication’s editorial board based on nominations submitted by readers, The ABF Journal “Icon” Award honors individuals who have made lasting, transformative contributions to the specialty finance industry. 

With over 40 years of experience in structured finance, secured lending, and risk management, Aronoff has been a driving force in shaping the specialty finance landscape. His career includes pioneering work in asset-backed securitization as a transaction attorney at Thacher Proffitt & Wood, leading Nomura Securities’ Fixed Income Structured Finance group, founding multiple startups—including a FinTech firm for ABS investors—and providing advisory, dispute resolution, and forensic services at CohnReznick.

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