
Know Before You Hire: How Employers Are Adapting to AI, Identity Fraud, and a Changing Workforce
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Matthew J. Rodgers is the Co-Founder and President of iprospectcheck, a national background screening and employment verification company he launched in 2009. Under his leadership, the company has created and implemented complex screening programs for employers ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to growing small businesses across all 50 states. Before founding iprospectcheck, Matthew spent over 14 years in the staffing industry, including the CEO role at Interim Healthcare Staffing, where he built expertise in healthcare recruiting and maintained Joint Commission accreditation. That operational foundation informs iprospectcheck's core promise today: FCRA-compliant, audit-ready background checks and occupational health services paired with the kind of personalized service most large screening providers no longer offer.
Areas of expertise:Matthew is a frequent writer on employment screening compliance and has been quoted in ABC News, Fox 4, News 10, and many more. He attended Sierra College and lives in Granite Bay, California, with his family. He is a lifetime member of American Whitewater and an advocate for river restoration and conservation.
Contact: matt@iprospectcheck.com or connect on Matthew J Rodgers - iprospectcheck | LinkedIn
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