MANAGEMENT TEAM
Robert J. Vale, Jr., CEO
Vale is CEO of ClearStar.net, the background screening technology company that he founded in partnership with Ken Dawson in 1995. In his role he is actively involved in developing business strategy and has the opportunity to meet with clients and business partners to help set and define direction for the industry.
Prior to forming ClearStar.net, Vale was the Manager of Loss Prevention Technical Support for United Parcel Service. This group was responsible for all loss prevention, risk mitigation and security-related system designs, development, implementation and 24/7 management of operational system for UPS worldwide. During his tenure, he worked with the ATA and UPS airlines to develop their security standards.
A founding member of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS), Vale is often called upon to deliver keynote presentations on the subject of large scale systems management, technology trends and personal information security. Vale has been a guest instructor at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and has published numerous articles for security trade journals.
Vale is a graduate of State University of New York - Plattsburgh and served six years in the United States Air Force as a Security Police - Security Specialist. Vale lives in Cumming with his wife and three children where he enjoys playing disc golf and is an active supporter of the Central Forsyth High School Marching Band.
Vincent J. Pascarella, President
Pascarella has held the role of President since joining ClearStar.net in 2010 and oversees all operations, marketing, business development and strategy. He brings more than twelve years sales and operations management experience with national employment background screening firms to his position and most recently served as Vice President of Sales for USA-FACT, Inc.
Before USA-FACT, Pascarella was Vice President of Sales for Background Information Services, Inc. (BIS), the largest wholesaler of Colorado court records. During his eight-year tenure as Vice President and General Counsel with HRPLUS, he grew revenues 600% and realized a 2500% growth of the new testing division. He has also served in sales, compliance and executive leadership roles with Frasco Profiles and Frasco Investigative Services and Employment Screening Resources (ESR).
Pascarella is an attorney, a graduate of the University of Colorado School of Law and a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). He is a member of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS), the Society for Human Resource Professionals (SHRM) and the Colorado Bar Association. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science & History, magna cum laude, at Long Island University.
Pascarella and his wife and two children relocated to Atlanta from Maine when he joined ClearStar.net. He follows politics closely, plays soccer when time allows and enjoys snowboarding when the weather permits.
Kenneth W. Dawson, Jr., CIO/CSO
Dawson is a founding member of ClearStar.net and currently serves as its Chief Information Officer and Vice President. In this role, Dawson is responsible for evaluating, designing and implementing reporting solutions that combine information from disparate information sources in varied data formats into cohesive, consistent and richly formatted reports.
Prior to forming ClearStar.net in 1995, Ken developed enterprise systems for United Parcel Service and Kaiser Permanente. Dawson began his career in software development and content delivery in 1990 while working as an intern for Conatec, Inc., an aerospace engineering firm.
Dawson studied Aerospace Engineering at the University of Maryland and resides in Conyers with his eight children where they are actively involved in their church.
Vale and Dawson founded Compass, Inc. d/b/a ClearStar.net in 1995, as an Internet-based data provider, geared towards addressing the emerging information needs of the security industry. After constructing and implementing the largest security information community presence on the Internet, the Security Information Management Online Network (SIMON), they turned Compass' focus to the public records industry and the development of an intranet-based product to assist in the collection and dissemination of discrete public records.
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