Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman was elected in November 2017. As Comptroller, Jack has brought a new energy to his position as the County’s Chief Financial Officer. He has increased transparency through innovative approaches such as the Open Nassau Transparency Hub, including the Comptroller’s Scorecard and Community Indicators Index, launched audits that have achieved results, and strengthened oversight of the County’s finances and contracting processes.His administration launched a Policy and Research Unit focused on data-driven reports, fact sheets, and analysis to help inform the policy-making process, highlighting critical demographic trends, Black Economic Equity, veterans data, women entrepreneurship, food insecurity, the 2020 Census, and how the County can retain and meet the demands of the next generation. The Comptroller’s office has forged new partnerships with leaders in the nonprofit, MWBE, and tech communities, advocating for local businesses and pushing to grow our economy. As Brookhaven Chief Deputy Town Supervisor, Jack took on the culture of corruption that was so deep the town was known as “Crookhaven.” Jack also helped improve town services while saving taxpayers millions by implementing ServiceStat, a management initiative that helps hold town departments accountable.Prior to being elected Comptroller, Jack served as Long Beach City Manager. He helped put the City on the road to recovery from the brink of bankruptcy and the devastation from Superstorm Sandy. On Jack’s watch, Long Beach’s bond rating was upgraded twice and received nine consecutive credit positive reviews. Jack helped implement smart reforms like instituting a new performance management program, and creating a 3-1-1-style smartphone application for residents.Jack lives in Long Beach with his wife, Joan, their daughter, Sage, and son, Oz. He has served as a career advisor to the NYU Wagner School of Public Service’s Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service and also as co-chair of the Curriculum Committee for the New Leaders Council. He is also a member of the New York State Government Finance Officers’ Association, the Energeia Partnership, and has been a member the Regional Economic Development Council’s infrastructure working group, and has served on the board of the Long Island Chapter of the New York League of Conservation Voters.