Joan Bracci Appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer

Joan Bracci has been named the County’s interim Chief Financial Officer, and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of the Finance and General Government Group.

Bracci will begin her new role June 14, stepping in to replace Ebony Shelton, the County’s former longtime Chief Financial Officer who was named the County’s new Chief Administrative Officer last week by the Board of Supervisors.

For the past three years, Bracci helped Shelton lead the Finance and General Government Group as its Chief Operations Officer.

Bracci has been a steadfast influence and financial expert throughout the organization since joining the County in 2008. Bracci has been known for, among other traits, her ability to analyze complex data and help employees from different departments with different skills work together to accomplish common goals.

The Finance and General Government Group is the financial and operational backbone of the County. It includes 15 departments, nearly 2,000 employees and a $927 million budget.

The group provides many services that support the entire County organization including human resources, information technology, data analytics and performance management, legal counsel, employee and public communications and community engagement, the County’s legislative program, ethics and compliance, and facilities and fleet management. Departments in the group also provide services to the public such as elections, economic development, recruitment and hiring as well as purchasing and contracting.

In her role as chief operations officer, Bracci helped the Finance and General Government Group develop its annual budget, provide long-term operational and financial forecasting, and update the County’s American Rescue Plan Act framework. Prior to this, she served the County in the roles of financial policy and planning manager and debt finance manager.

Before joining the County, Bracci held public finance roles in the private sector. She holds a master’s degree in philosophy from the University College of London and bachelor’s degrees in philosophy and psychology and social behavior from the University of California at Irvine.