Host Jeremy C. Park interviews cityCURRENT partner, Julie Henderson, Chief Revenue Officer at DataFacts, who highlights the 100% woman-owned consumer reporting agency and background check company headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, that has been operating globally for 37 years. Julie details various background screening services offered, including criminal record searches, employment and education verifications, social media checks, and drug testing, with particular emphasis on their national criminal search that includes alias and address history components. Julie notes that industry regulations and risk tolerance are key factors in determining the appropriate background check services for clients.
Julie explains that background checks cost between $15 and $350 and discusses their arrest monitoring service that tracks employees’ criminal activity after hiring. She highlights the growing problem of fraudulent job applicants, citing statistics that 1 in 4 candidates may be fraudulent by 2028 and deepfake fraud attempts have increased 1,300% since 2024. Julie demonstrates their vID identity verification technology, which uses biometric facial recognition and document verification to confirm a candidate’s identity before conducting a video conference interview and background checks.
Julie discusses the importance of using technology and AI in background screening, emphasizing that verifying a candidate’s identity should be the first step before conducting a full background check. She cautions against companies making unrealistic promises about quick turnaround times, noting that some areas still rely on paper-based record systems. While excited about AI innovations, Julie warns that too much automation in the current industry could be problematic due to insufficient sophistication in record keeping systems.
Julie discusses Data Facts’ commitment to philanthropy and community service, highlighting their long-standing support for Youth Villages and monthly birthday celebrations for the girls. She explains that giving back to the community is important for the organization because it invests in the local area where they operate, and notes that their CEO Daphne Large has always prioritized community service as a core part of the company’s identity.
Jeremy and Julie discuss the importance of DataFacts’ work in the community and their role as a “care business” and “trust business.” Julie provides website contact information, including http://www.datafacts.com and service@datafacts.com, along with details about their live chat support.
Visit https://www.datafacts.com to learn more and to connect with Data Facts.
