Vital4 is excited to announce the promotion of Kathy Escoto to Chief Operating Officer of Vital4. Kathy joined the company in April of 2021 as the VP of Strategic Partnerships and has quickly brought significant value across the organization. In addition to managing key partnerships, Kathy has played a pivotal role in streamlining the company and brings a fresh new approach to optimizing Vital4’s business operations.  “I am confident that Kathy will be extremely successful in [...]

As we all prepare for 2022, here are our Top 4 Takeaways from this year's event: Crypto/BlockChain There was a lot of discussion at this year's conference about how Crypto/BlockChain will affect traditional banking. While many we're still uncertain about the future of crypto, one thing was clear; banks need to begin adapting. Adapting to include cryptocurrencies and managing the risks that come with them is an opportunity for banks to capitalize on this sector of [...]

Conducting business ethically, such as not doing business with entities engaged in criminal activity like human trafficking, is important for a company’s reputation in hiring and acquiring customers. A breach of trust is more than a risk of a fine or a lawsuit, it can permanently damage the ability of a company to hire the highest-quality candidates and complete key deals. CRAs that provide this data to clients have both an obligation to their customers AND [...]

This year’s PBSA conference was filled with lots of interesting discussions, tons of laughs, and in-depth conversations about the industry’s future! There was plenty of conversation (and some concerns) about recent M&A activities and plenty of buzz around who will be a part of the next big headline in the industry! We spent a considerable amount of time discussing the use of AI & Machine learning in the background screening process (and tenant screening applications) along [...]

As 2022 quickly approaches there are a few key things that risk and compliance officers should be on the lookout for: BSA and AML/CTF One of the most important things to pay attention to in 2022 is how the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and AML/CTF (Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing) regulations will impact businesses. New legislation will require firms to reveal beneficial ownership information to the federal government in the form of the Corporate Transparency Act. [...]

With previous experience as a Chief Enterprise Innovation officer for Samsung and a prior role as Chief Information Security officer for Blackberry, Robin joins the Vital4 team with expertise in technology management and security compliance. Robin is currently a general partner at Valor Ventures, where she leads the technical due diligence process and serves as the chair of the innovation council. In Robin’s role as general partner she also coordinates portfolio alliances with major enterprise technology [...]