Shirley U. Emehelu was sworn in on January 22 as New Jersey’s Acting State Comptroller by the Hon. Zahid N. Quraishi, U.S.D.J., with her family by her side.
Two months into her tenure, Acting Comptroller Emehelu is advancing new oversight initiatives and deepening OSC’s commitment to transparency and accountability across New Jersey.
Acting State Comptroller Emehelu brings extensive experience in financial oversight and public integrity. She previously served as New Jersey’s Executive Assistant Attorney General and spent nine years at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, where she prosecuted complex financial fraud cases. She is a graduate of Yale Law School.