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Our industry-leading background and identity services help you navigate uncertainty and create safer environments for your employees, customers, and partners around the world.
It's all about people.
Our vision is to make the world a safer place. And we know the right people make all the difference — in your workplace, hospitals, and schools, to name a few. As a global leader in background and identity services, Sterling can help you navigate uncertainty and hire with confidence. Our deep market knowledge and unrivaled client service empowers your business to make smarter, faster, safer hiring decisions.
Our Executive Team
Josh Peirez
CEO
Lou Paglia
President
Angela Stelle
Chief Marketing Officer
Danielle Korins
Chief People Officer
Jennifer Ketchens
Chief Diversity and Social Responsibility Officer
Manish Sinha
President APAC and Global Head of Operations
Peter Lehmann
Chief Strategy Officer
Peter Walker
Chief Financial Officer
Steve Barnett
General Counsel
Our Senior Leaders
Alla Schay
Industrials, Government, and Education
David Bloom
Gig, Volunteer, and Consumer
Elizabeth Fitzell
Managing Director, APAC
GV Prasad
CEO India & Global Head of Operations
Harris Bornstein
Strategic Alliances and Channel Partnerships
Jim Hickey
Managing Director, Canada
Joy Henry
Financial and Business Services
Justin Jed
Head of Product
Ken Schnee
Technology, Media, Entertainment, and Hospitality
Matthew Gay
Sterling Diligence & Financial and Business Services
Scott Thompson
Chief Technology Officer
Steven Smith
Managing Director, EMEA
Taylor Liggett
Sterling Identity
Valerya Poltorak
Healthcare and Life Sciences
Vincenza Caruso-Valente
Staffing, Retail, and Franchise
Our Executive Team
Josh Peirez
CEO
Lou Paglia
President
Angela Stelle
Chief Marketing Officer
Danielle Korins
Chief People Officer
Jennifer Ketchens
Chief Diversity and Social Responsibility Officer
Manish Sinha
President APAC and Global Head of Operations
Peter Lehmann
Chief Strategy Officer
Peter Walker
Chief Financial Officer
Steve Barnett
General Counsel
Our Senior Leaders
Alla Schay
Industrials, Government, and Education
David Bloom
Gig, Volunteer, and Consumer
Elizabeth Fitzell
Managing Director, APAC
GV Prasad
CEO India & Global Head of Operations
Harris Bornstein
Strategic Alliances and Channel Partnerships
Jim Hickey
Managing Director, Canada
Joy Henry
Financial and Business Services
Justin Jed
Head of Product
Ken Schnee
Technology, Media, Entertainment, and Hospitality
Matthew Gay
Sterling Diligence & Financial and Business Services
Scott Thompson
Chief Technology Officer
Steven Smith
Managing Director, EMEA
Taylor Liggett
Sterling Identity
Valerya Poltorak
Healthcare and Life Sciences
Vincenza Caruso-Valente
Staffing, Retail, and Franchise
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Sterling provides a foundation of safety and trust.
Our vision is to make the world a safer place. And we know the right people make all the difference — in your workplace, hospitals, and schools, to name a few. As a global leader in background and identity services, Sterling can help you navigate uncertainty, and hire with confidence. We'll empower your business to make smarter, faster, safer hiring decisions. Whether you're looking for background check services or want to chat through complex compliance issues — we're here to help.
Sterling provides a foundation of safety and trust.
Our vision is to make the world a safer place. And we know the right people make all the difference — in your workplace, hospitals, and schools, to name a few. As a global leader in background and identity services, Sterling can help you navigate uncertainty, and hire with confidence. We'll empower your business to make smarter, faster, safer hiring decisions. Whether you're looking for background check services or want to chat through complex compliance issues — we're here to help.