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.