Management Team

Guy Abramo has served as HireRight’s Chief Executive Officer and President since 2018. Formerly the Chief Executive Officer of GIS, Guy joined GIS in January 2018 after serving as president of Experian Consumer Services Division for seven years, overseeing the group’s strategy, direction, and operation. Prior to joining Experian, he served as President of Tallan, Inc, a nationwide professional services firm specializing in internet media design, business intelligence and custom software solutions. Before joining Tallan, Guy served for seven years as Executive Vice President, Worldwide and Chief Strategy and Information Officer at Ingram Micro. Preceding Ingram Micro, he served three years as a Managing Director at KPMG Consulting and the leader of the marketing intelligence consulting practice. While at KPMG, Guy was a member of the firms’ Technology Leadership Council and co-founder of the Center for Data Insight data mining and marketing automation lab at Northern Arizona University. Guy is also a 12-year veteran of the Exxon Mobil Corporation. At Exxon, he held several positions across both operating and headquarters divisions. He began his Exxon career in research and development and achieved five patents for innovative fuels and fuel additives technologies. Guy later served in a number of positions of increasing responsibility in the Americas Marketing and Refining Division including Manager of Marketing Services, Assistant Gasoline Business Manager of the U.S. Division, and Manager of Administration and Controls for a major Northeastern marketing unit. Guy holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and an MBA from Georgetown University.

Laurie Blanton is the Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer at HireRight. In this role, Laurie is responsible for managing the Global Accounting, Billing, and Collections teams, as well as overseeing reporting to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) through the SEC Reporting team. Prior to joining HireRight in 2020, Laurie held accounting and financial reporting leadership roles in global public companies in manufacturing, life sciences and retail industries. She brings over 20 years of experience bridging executive concerns and technical accounting requirements. Laurie holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Michigan and maintains her CPA active status credentials.

Peter Cleverton is the Senior Vice President and Managing Director of EMEA and Latin America at HireRight. Peter is responsible for managing all aspects of the day-to-day running of the business in EMEA and Latin America, as well as overseeing the Sales and Account Management teams, having oversight from operations through to service delivery. Additionally, Peter manages HireRight’s global Client Engagement Team. With more than 19 years of experience in selling to the recruitment industry, Peter has managed and worked alongside some of the world’s largest organisations, aligning their strategies on recruitment and technology. Prior to joining HireRight, Peter worked at Monster Worldwide for eight years, where he managed teams of global and regional account managers, as well as a team of client services representatives. Peter is also responsible for driving growth and development in key markets across the EMEA region, as HireRight continues to expand and accelerate its global growth.

Brian Copple is the General Counsel and Secretary at HireRight and is responsible for overseeing all the company’s legal affairs. For five years prior to HireRight, Brian was General Counsel for The Rubicon Project, Inc. (now called Magnite), which automates the purchase and sale of digital media advertising. Previously, he served as General Counsel for Eclipsys Corporation, an enterprise provider of electronic medical record software and related services for hospitals, and for Exult, Inc. a pioneering provider of human resources business process outsourcing and related finance and administration services to Global 500 companies. Brian started his career with an 11-year stint with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, including three years as a Partner where he had broad transactional and corporate practice, representing public and private companies in various industries. He earned his JD and MBA degrees at UCLA, and his undergraduate degree from Stanford University.

Jim Daxner is the Chief Product Officer at HireRight. Jim joined HireRight in 2018, and in his current role is responsible for global product management, as well as driving revenue and providing strategic vision for the organization around our eCommerce solutions and data acquisition partnerships. Prior to HireRight, Jim served as Senior Sales Vice President, Americas at Survey Sampling International. There, he led the $285M Americas sales team and oversaw business development, sales, and account management for 3,500+ clients. Before that role, Jim was the Executive Vice President of Membership at Affinion, where he held full responsibility for sales, account management, product, and marketing in North America and Canada. Jim held a variety of leadership positions at Affinion including Senior Vice President of Sales and Account Management, and Vice President of Credit Card Marketing. Jim graduated summa cum laude from DeVry University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management.

Mike Ensor is the Executive Vice President, Global Head of Operations at HireRight. In this role, Mike has ultimate responsibility for building and driving the organization's operational functions to meet customer requirements, while implementing continuous improvement processes to encourage sustainable growth and scalability. Mike joined HireRight in 2020, originally overseeing operational activities for the Americas with concerted efforts on aligning organizational structure and future global footprint. Before HireRight, Mike had a 20+ year career spanning various operational leadership roles in both the background screening and medical device industries, at organizations including Sterling Check, Scott Fetzer Co, and St. Jude Medical. Mike holds an MBA from the Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University and a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University.

Ann Losiewski is the Senior Vice President and Managing Director of North America at HireRight, bringing almost 30 years of industry expertise to her role. Her primary responsibility is to oversee HireRight’s Sales and Account Management teams in the U.S. and Canada, as they work to help employers build and maintain best-in-class screening programs. She has previously served as HireRight’s Head of Global Sales, VP of Enterprise Sales, Director of Enterprise Sales, and as a National Account Executive with a focus on both transportation and healthcare – roles in which she assisted organizations with navigating stringent and often confusing compliance guidelines across a variety of industries. Her intimate knowledge of HireRight’s key verticals proved an invaluable asset to many organizations in need of updating/restructuring their pre-employment background screening processes and industry-specific compliance adherence, thus reducing their risk. Prior to this position, she served the background screening division of Kroll as Vice President of Business Development. Ann capably served national and global Fortune 500 customers in the healthcare, financial, real estate management, education, and legal industries, as well as those working within the field of professional services. Ann holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a concentration in Marketing, from Towson University. When she’s not at work, Ann is an active volunteer with Reach Out Rescue & Resources, which provides foster homes and adoption placement for dogs and cats in need of placement.

Jeff Mullins is the Chief Technology Officer at HireRight. Jeff brings more than 25 years of experience in technology leadership to the role. His career has been marked by a commitment to service excellence and innovation, with a focus on developing solutions that significantly enhance business capabilities. Jeff's strategic vision and collaborative approach have been instrumental in guiding organizations through the complexities of digital transformation. With a background that spans consulting and corporate leadership roles, he has a proven track record of partnering with customers and business leaders to craft strategies and implement effective technology, process, and organizational changes. Jeff’s expertise is further underscored by his tenure in executive roles at companies including ADP, where he served as Vice President of Enterprise Applications and Hosting Operations, and AlixPartners, where as a management consultant focused on optimizing operating models and driving operational improvements.

Mary O’Loughlin is the Executive Vice President, Global Head of Customer Success and Go-to-Market Strategy at HireRight. In this position, Mary is responsible for post-merger integration, HireRight’s global Customer Service team, and leading HireRight’s efforts around industry area specialization, working closely with our Product organization. Mary has broad experience in the healthcare and background screening industries and, since joining HireRight in 2009, has led the strategic alliances and product management teams prior to assuming a more global focus. Her focus has always been on improving the candidate experience and, under her leadership, HireRight has won numerous awards for its unparalleled mobile candidate experience. Mary has also expanded the depth and breadth of HireRight’s applicant tracking system (ATS) integrations. She has also been quoted in numerous articles on background screening and has been a speaker for the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA). Previously, Mary spent over 10 years in the healthcare industry in a variety of companies and roles ranging from Vice President at UnitedHealth Group to the Co-Founder of a Webby Award-winning healthcare start-up. While at UnitedHealth Group, she launched the Secure Horizons partnership with Wal-Mart and was Chief of Staff for the AARP relationship and helped re-negotiate the AARP contract expansion and extension. Mary holds an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and a bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin College. She is also a Six Sigma Black Belt.

Julie Romero is HireRight’s Chief Human Resources Officer and is responsible for leading the global HR function, including supporting business transformation and modernization. Julie is particularly passionate about leveraging the strategic power of the HR function beyond the classic definition of the role. Prior to joining HireRight in 2022, Julie served as Global Succession & Development Lead at WPP. She also made an impact at Navigant, where she led Human Capital for their healthcare segment; Accenture, where she worked in HR as a Global Talent Strategist; Accenture Consulting as a Talent & Organization Performance Manager; and at Disney as an Organization Development Internal Consultant. Julie holds a master’s degree in Organization Development from Bowling Green State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Ohio University.

Tom Spaeth is the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at HireRight. Tom brings more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance, accounting, investment banking, operations, and business development in the technology, consumer, and banking industries. Prior to HireRight, Tom served as Chief Financial Officer at UBM Technology, where he oversaw accounting, finance, sales operations, client delivery, and IT. His additional experience includes corporate finance, consulting, and investment roles at Motorola, Ernst & Young, and Deutsche Bank, where he successfully led companies through funding growth, organizational change, and international expansion. Tom holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Finance from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University.

Stephen Spears is the Chief Revenue Officer at HireRight. Stephen brings more than 20 years of extensive go-to-market and leadership experience, including overseeing the strategy, performance, and alignment of revenue operations across multiple organizations at scale. He also managed initiatives to support customers and partners. He is an experienced Chief Revenue Officer, having held the CRO positions at SAP SuccessFactors and most recently at Avaya. Stephen spent most of his career in SAP, where he held various executive management role including Senior Vice President of the HANA Enterprise Cloud, SVP of ITM and Middleware, and other various senior-level executive positions. Stephen also brings to HireRight an international mindset, as he has lived and worked in Japan, the UK, and Germany. Stephen holds a Bachelor of Arts from Brigham Young University and currently splits his time between Utah and Virginia in the United States.

Ko Hui Yen is the Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Asia Pacific and India at HireRight. She is responsible for plotting HireRight’s strategic growth across APAC and India. Prior to joining HireRight in January 2019, Hui Yen served in multiple senior leadership roles at organizations including ESI International, where she successfully established new offices and sales teams in China. She was also Managing Director at professional training and coaching firm Momenta Group. Most recently, Hui Yen co-founded Kaleidoskope, a consulting and training firm that boasted clients including global MNCs and government agencies. Hui Yen holds a Bachelor of Communication Studies from the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.