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Portrait of Jeffrey Shapiro

Shapiro, Jeffrey

Massachusetts Inspector GeneralIndependent & Quasi-public Agencies
  • Agency Independent & Quasi-public Agencies
  • Division Office of the Inspector General
  • Title Massachusetts Inspector General
  • Address One Ashburton Place Room 1311
    Boston, MA 2108
  • Phone 617-727-9140
  • Email jeffrey.s.shapiro@mass.gov

Official Record

  • Year Started Current Position 2022
  • Years in Current Position 5
  • Years in State Service 34
  • Job Description The Office of the Inspector General is an independent agency that prevents and detects fraud, waste, and abuse of public finds and public property and promotes transparency and efficiency in government.

Personal Information

  • Marital Status Married

Education & Career

  • Education
    • BA, Brandeis University, 1989
    • JD, Suffolk Law School, 1997
  • Previous Employment
    • First Deputy Comptroller, Office of the Comptroller, (2017-2022)
    • Acting Comptroller, Office of the Comptroller, (2015-2017)
    • Deputy Comptroller and Chief Operating Officer, Office of the Comptroller, (2015-2017)
    • Chief Operating Officer & Assistant District Attorney, Middlesex DA’s Office (2013-2015)
    • Director of Resource Management, Office of the Comptroller (2012-2013)
    • Director of Administration and Finance, Middlesex DA’s Office (2007-2012)
    • Senior Counselor to the Attorney General, MA AGO (2003-2007)
    • Chief of Staff, MA AGO (2000-2003)
    • Deputy Chief of Staff, MA AGO (1999-2000)
    • Transition Director & Special Assistant Attorney General, MA AGO (1998-1999)
    • Special Assistant to the District Attorney, Middlesex DA’s Office (1993-1998) Legislative Assistant, Office of Congressman Meehan (MA-5th) (1993)
  • Organizations
    • Member of Massachusetts Bar
    • Association of Government Accountants (AGA)
    • Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
    • National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers, and Auditors (NASACT)
    • National Association of State Comptrollers (NASC)