Auditors Save the World! Joe Rois

In this episode of Auditors Save the World, podcast host Leita Hart-Fanta, CPA interviews auditing superhero, Joe Rois.

In the heart of Silicon Valley where data rules, innovation races, and algorithms hum through the night, one smart auditor dares to ask the most powerful question of all… Are we using this tech for good?

Meet Joe, the fearless city auditor who brings brains, ethics, and heart to the frontier of artificial intelligence! Armed with analytics sharper than a silicon chip and a moral compass stronger than a magnetic field, Joe leads his city’s audit team into the digital future.

He uses the power of AI not just to crunch numbers, but to shine light where it’s most needed. His data-driven work uncovers inequities and improves city services. This ensures every neighborhood, not just the loudest or the wealthiest, gets the help it deserves.

City leadership didn’t just accept Joe’s innovations, they embraced them. Altogether, they saw the power of data to reveal patterns, guide funding, and bring fairness into focus. Because progress without principle isn’t progress at all.

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About Joe Rois

Joe is the City Auditor for the City of San José. He joined the Auditor’s Office in August 2008 and was appointed City Auditor in June 2019. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Gonzaga University and a Master of Public Policy from the University of California at Berkeley. Joe is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Since joining the Office, Joe has led and contributed to a wide range of audits that enhanced services for residents, identified cost-saving opportunities, and increased transparency in city operations. Prior to his positions with the city, Joe worked as a consultant to nonprofit organizations in the Bay Area, conducting research and reporting across various public policy areas. Earlier in his career, he worked as a CPA in Seattle and Bellevue, Washington.

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