John is a proven leader in the background screening industry with over 20 years of professional leadership experience. In his career, he has helped to pioneer screening methods and accuracy standards in the industry which have improved the quality of background checks. In 2021, John became the founder of Fair Screen…a new type of background check firm which combines his knowledge of fast and accurate background checks with the tools to help employers use them more fairly. This includes Fair Screen’s proprietary relevancy scoring of criminal records. It also includes assisting employers with fulfilling their regulatory obligations such as adverse action notifications and collecting additional information for the individualized assessment process. Prior to launching Fair Screen, John built a respected screening business from the ground up, and then helped navigate it through acquisition by an industry leader. He went on to lead the global operations of the acquiring company for almost 2 years. John has consistently seen double-digit growth through his career and has built a reputation improving operational efficiency through lean & six sigma. He attributes his success to his understanding that customers need more than just raw data to make effective business decisions. In addition to accurate information, he has focused on surrounding customers with intuitive technology, compliance tools, and the expertise of knowledgeable staff. John has earned a Six Sigma Yellow Belt.McTighe is also an active member of several industry associations including the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and the Professional Background Screeners Association (PBSA) where he was part of a team who helped write the standards for an accreditation program in the screening industry. John is a frequent speaker about background screening compliance and best practices at human resources and multi-family housing events around the country. He has achieved Advanced Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) certification from the Professional Background Screeners Association, and has achieved similar certifications through the National Consumer Reporting Association (NCRA) and the Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA).