Jo Smith

Controller at DePaul University

Jo Smith ​was named Controller in July 2021. She oversees tax services, accounts payable, payroll services, financial accounting, restricted accounting, financial services and student financial accounts for DePaul.

Looking for a change in her career that had started in the for-profit world, Smith joined Milwaukee School of Engineering University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2015, most recently serving as Associate Vice President for Finance. As AVPF, she oversaw Financial Services of the institution, directing the budget, audit and tax functions, as well as participating in strategic initiatives.


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DePaul University

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DePaul University is the nation's largest Catholic university, with about 23,000 students and about 300 degree programs. Its partnerships throughout Chicago enable DePaul to provide an exceptional educational experience that is vibrant, pragmatic and socially engaged. Classes are small and taught by knowledgeable and experienced faculty members who take full advantage of Chicago’s corporate, cultural and community resources. DePaul is nationally recognized for incorporating service learning throughout its curriculum and for the academic rigor and prominence of its programs. Founded in 1898 by the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians), DePaul’s tradition of providing a quality education to students from a broad range of backgrounds, with particular attention to first-generation students, has resulted in one of the nation’s most diverse student bodies. With 10 colleges and schools, DePaul has campuses in Chicago’s Loop and Lincoln Park neighborhoods, three suburban locations, and degree programs in several nations. It is a member of the BIG EAST Conference in Division I sports.


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