ABOUT US

WILLIAM GREENBLATT
FOUNDER/CEO

Founded Sterling in 1975. A knowledgeable professional with over 30 years of experience in the employment screening field, Mr. Greenblatt is a major thought leader and innovator in this arena. With vision and a commitment to technology, Mr. Greenblatt guided the business in the direction of employment screening, including criminal background checks, previous employment verification, educational credential verification, and drug testing. Sterling was named one of the Inc.5000 fastest-growing private companies in America in 2007, as well as named by Deloitte & Touche LLP as one of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in North America and one of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the New York area. In June of 2006, Mr. Greenblatt was honored by Ernst and Young as the Entrepreneur of the Year. Mr. Greenblatt holds a Bachelors degree from the University of Maryland and a JD from Benjamin Cardozo School of Law.

RICHARD SELDON
PRESIDENT

Joined Sterling as President in 2000. Mr. Seldon has been responsible for growing Sterling’s revenue by a factor of 20 times, making Sterling the fastest growing company in its industry. Mr. Seldon is responsible for new business development, the creation of corporate alliances, marketing initiatives, and new products and services. He earned a BA and MBA in marketing from Hofstra University. He is a frequent speaker and commentator on hiring practices and policy development.

ANDREW REIBEN, CPA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Joined Sterling as Chief Financial Officer in June 2006. A 17-year veteran financial executive at both public and private companies, Mr. Reiben is responsible for building and improving the company's financial structures and strategic planning as well ensuring strict adherence to financial compliance policies and procedures. He received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Long Island University / CW Post and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and New York Society of Certified Public Accountants.

ALLA SCHAY
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Joined Sterling as Chief Operating Officer in 2007. Ms. Schay is an operations management professional with rich experience in business process transformation, Six Sigma analysis and software implementation. Prior to joining Sterling, Ms. Schay held senior and strategic positions at Wolters Kluwer Corporate Legal Services (CLS). In addition, Ms. Schay spent six years as a principal management consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). At Sterling, Ms. Schay is responsible for continuous improvement of world-wide operations processes based on Lean Six Sigma principles, as well as insuring strict adherence to ISO 9001 procedures. Ms. Schay also leads all of Sterling's Client Relations functions. Ms. Schay received her bachelor's degree from the College of William and Mary.

ANDREW HARRIS
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

Joined Sterling in 2008 and is responsible for Sterling's corporate development activities including the growth of its international capabilities, mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Harris brings more than 25 years of executive and management expertise to Sterling having served in executive positions at Barclays Bank Plc., Merrill Lynch and other financial services firms. Mr. Harris has been actively involved in the design and implementation of Sterling's capabilities in India since their inception. He holds a BA in Economics from Northwestern University and an MA in International Economics from the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University.

STEVE ELKO
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Joined Sterling as the Chief Technology Officer in 2008. Mr. Elko is a Senior Technology professional with more than 20 years experience. Prior to joining Sterling, Mr. Elko held senior technology roles at Marsh & McLennan, JPMorgan Chase and Merrill Lynch. Mr. Elko has led several initiatives that transformed the financial services industry. these include CRM, financial planning and a wealth management shared service platform that supported multiple investment and banking businesses. Mr. Elko has a BS in Computer Science and Management Science/Quantitative Analysis from Kean University and a Diploma in Client/Server Development from Chubb Institute.

JOSEPH ROTONDO
VICE PRESIDENT - REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Joseph Rotondo was named to his current post in 2005. Previously vice president-operations, he directs policy, training and corporate regulatory reporting. With the company since 1978, he assures Sterling's operations comply with all federal, state and local statutes. He gained a BS in psychology from Fordham University and a MS in criminal justice from C.W. Post College.

DAVID DICKSON
VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER OF ROSEVILLE OPERATIONS

Formerly Vice President of Market Operations for Abso, Inc., Mr. Dickson assumed this new role in December 2009, upon the acquisition of Abso by Sterling. As Vice President and General Manager, Mr. Dickson oversees the daily management of Sterling’s Roseville operations to deliver the highest level of customer focus and operational excellence. With 25 years experience in sales and marketing with information technology companies, including the last 11 years in senior management roles. Mr. Dickson has contributed and executed critical operations strategies that help organizations consistently achieve sustained revenue growth. Mr. Dickson holds a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from San Diego State University and a MBA with honors from Regis University.