Ari Hoffnung currently serves as the New York City Deputy Comptroller for Budget and Public Affairs
Ari Hoffnung has been a leader in promoting transparency initiatives since he joined the Comptroller’s staff in February 2010 as Executive Director of Accountancy & Budget.
He was the driving force behind Checkbook NYC, which gives the public online access to the City’s $70 billion in annual expenditures, and Pension NYC, which provides unparalleled access to information pertaining to the five New York City pension funds. He was promoted to Assistant Comptroller for Budget & Chief Policy Officer in August 2010 and in that role, he spearheaded “Retirement Security NYC,” a major research project that sought to protect the retirement security of public employees while ensuring the City’s financial health.
Deputy Comptroller Hoffnung currently serves as Comptroller Liu’s representative at the Office of Payroll Administration (OPA) and the Financial Services Agency (FISA), where he played an integral role in ending the runaway spending associated with the CityTime project. Hoffnung also serves as the Comptroller’s representative on the New York City Banking Commission.
Prior to joining Comptroller Liu’s administration, Hoffnung served as Chief of Staff to then-City Councilman Simcha Felder, and was a Managing Director at Bear Stearns where he worked for more than a decade. Hoffnung holds an MBA in Finance from New York University’s Stern School of Business and a bachelor’s degree from Queens College. He resides in the Riverdale section of the Bronx with his wife, Annie, and their three children.
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