A veteran screening and risk management professional, Jason Morris founded the Cleveland-based EmployeeScreenIQ, a global leader in employment screening, in 1999. Morris served as the EmployeeScreenIQ’sPresident and Chief Operating Officer until November of 2015, when the company was acquired by Sterling Talent Solutions. Morris went on to serve as Sterling Talent Solutions’ Senior Vice President of Client Success and was a member of its M&A team until October 2017.
Morris served as the Co-Chairman of National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) from 2005-2006, making frequent presentations to government agencies, including members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. He has also lobbied on behalf of the screening industry and has consulted with officials from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Justice. Morris continues to be active in the organization today.
Morris frequently serves as an expert witness on the topics of background checks, employment screening, human resources and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). He is also a licensed private investigator in the states of Ohio, Illinois, New Jersey, Texas, Arizona and Nevada.
Morris is a graduate of Kent State University and currently lives in Cleveland, Ohio with his wife, two daughters and three dogs.
