Alla Schay is a seasoned executive leader with extensive experience in the business services industry. Currently serving as the CEO of Asurint, she oversees the company's strategic direction and growth initiatives. Prior to her role at Asurint, Alla was the President and Global COO at Makosi, where she played a key role in enhancing operational efficiency, developing new products, and implementing market strategies during her 1.5-year tenure.
Before her time at Makosi, Alla spent 16 years at Sterling, a leading background screening company, where she held various executive roles including Chief Operating Officer, Chief Client Officer, and Chief HR Officer. Her contributions at Sterling were instrumental in establishing the company as a global industry leader, including setting fulfillment delivery and service standards that became industry benchmarks.
Alla's career foundation includes six years at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a principal consultant, where she gained valuable experience in strategic consulting and business advisory services. She then spent six years at CT Corporation in change management roles, culminating in leading national operations for service of process management.
A certified Motorola Six Sigma Black Belt, Alla brings a deep expertise in business process improvement and automation to her strategic leadership approach. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the College of William & Mary, providing her with a strong foundation for understanding human behavior in business contexts.
Throughout her career, Alla Schay has been recognized for her strategic leadership style, focused on driving organizational success, operational excellence, and delivering value to stakeholders. Her professional journey reflects a results-driven approach and a commitment to continuous improvement, making her a respected leader in the business community.
Leadership Isn’t a Top-Down Approach Here
Asurint was created out of a recurrent question: Why can’t employee background screenings leverage technology to produce better, more reliable results? Two industry experts, Connie Clore and Gregg Gay, started asking that question many years ago. As a result, they grew a savvy team that asks that same question each day to continue chasing the moving target of technology while maintaining a best-in-class solution.
Our Leadership Team
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Alla Schay
Chief Executive Officer
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Donald Carr
Chief Financial Officer
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Nathan Eads
Chief Operating Officer
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Michael Rhodes
Chief Information Officer
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Gurdon Blackwell
Chief Revenue Officer
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Huda Leininger
Vice President, Human Resources
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Kelly Uebel, Esq.
General Counsel
Our Board of Directors
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Gregg Gay
Executive Chairman
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Connie Clore
Member, Board of Directors
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Sanjay Dholakia
Member, Board of Directors
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Taylor Doherty
Member, Board of Directors
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Larry Dunivan
Member, Board of Directors
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Russell Pyle
Member, Board of Directors
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Tom Swidarski
Member, Board of Directors
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Leadership Takes Many Forms
We believe in community—both the one we work in and the ones we quietly represent in the employment screening processes we’re a part of each day. It’s not enough to sponsor a food drive each fall. To us, it’s about the people and places that make up the bigger picture.You may not see it, but it’s happening every day. Our team puts a lot of pressure on itself to complete the most accurate and compliant searches possible. We know more is at stake than our credibility. It’s the safety of our clients, their companies and employees and the communities they call home that is truly important. While we may be a team of innovators and problem-solvers, each one of us wears a little badge of pride knowing we’re the invisible champions of safety and security for communities around the world.
Outreach Committee
We don't just talk a good game about service. We've been active in local charities around Cleveland since day one. In 2015, we created an Outreach Committee to focus on how our team members can help. We collect donations of food, clothing and funds, but we also put hours of sweat equity into charities that range from The United Way and the American Red Cross to City Dogs and the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland.
Culture Club
At Asurint we like to work hard and play hard! Our Culture Club's mission is to promote internal networking amongst employees in order to maintain the “small company feel”. Breaking down any departmental walls at Asurint and increase employee interactions by planning different social events that bring employees together based on common interests and unique interests and talents!
Communication Committee
We know ideas and plans would be powerless without being shared, so our Communication Committee keeps everyone up-to-date on the latest and greatest at Asurint. This committee's sole purpose is to increase transparency within the company and connect and engage with members of our ever-growing organization by providing outlets for the team to communicate outside of their specific department. Increasing awareness of the entire orgainzation across all departments enhances the culture at Asurint and allows our teams to continue the communication to our clients.