Cisive Leadership

Alan Gordon currently serves as the Chief Information Officer at Cisive.

Mr. Gordon has over 27 years of information technology experience, including: web-based system development; enterprise architecture (both .NET and J2EE); project management; and complex system integration. He has been with Cisive for 18 years, by way of acquisition.Mr. Gordon leads Cisive’s team of information technology professionals and is responsible for the development of Cisive’s technology solutions, including our artificial intelligence initiatives, Cisive Exchange, mobile applications, the I-9/E-Verify process, and more. His team has successfully integrated with countless ATS, HRIS, DMS, and ERP systems for a completely configurable, compatible solution, providing a seamless process for our clients.

Prior to joining Cisive, Mr. Gordon launched and later sold a technology firm that specialized in creating software in the HR field where he pioneered paper-less office systems with e-signature technology. He was also a senior consultant at a boutique NYC consulting firm with a specialization in the architectural, construction, and engineering industries. At this firm, he worked on several large-scale systems, including the management software for a multibillion-dollar construction project for New York’s Department of Environmental Protection.

Mr. Gordon has a BBA degree from Hofstra University.

Brian Hullinger is the Chief Revenue Officer at Cisive. Brian also serves as the CEO of eVerifile, a subsidiary of Cisive, focusing on Contractor Screening Solutions with a strong emphasis on expanding the eRailSafe program and building the eWorkForce contractor management and mobile app solution.

As Senior Vice President of Global Sales at First Advantage, Brian led global business development and oversaw Global Support Services. He also was Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Social Solutions, a SaaS based case management provider. Prior to this, Brian was Vice President of Global Sales and Account Management at Gelco Expense Management which was ultimately acquired by Concur/SAP.

Brian brings over 25 years of sales and executive leadership experience to Cisive specializing in company growth combined with exceptional client retention. He is an energetic and experienced software and information technology executive with a remarkable record of accomplishment with high growth companies. Brian has world-class standards for customer satisfaction and an unrelenting drive to ensure clients’ business objectives are always achieved.

Mr. Berger joined Cisive in 1995. As the Corporate Secretary, he is responsible for the official corporate records, public filings, licensure, legal research, and legal and regulatory affairs. He is also the leader of the “corporate security” function, which includes the physical security and safety of the corporate entity, employees, facilities, and assets. Mr. Berger is responsible for maintaining and overseeing incident response planning and risk management. On Sept. 23, 2013, he was named Chief Compliance Officer and on April 2, 2018 he was named Data Protection Officer.

While at Cisive, Mr. Berger was previously responsible for the ongoing research, development, and maintenance of the company's state-of-the-art criminal history, public record repository/vendor network, and the initiator of the VendorComm system. He was also formerly responsible for Cisive’s Investigative Services (CIS), competitive intelligence functions, international capabilities, and other special projects.

When Mr. Berger joined the Cisive team, he had more than nine years of experience in the background and commercial investigative industries. At Cisive, he was promoted from Special Project Manager to Director — Special Projects in 1998 and subsequently to Vice President in 1999. Mr. Berger was elected as Corporate Secretary in 2000.

Mr. Berger is Cisive’s representative to the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA), formerly the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS). He has served as a member of the NAPBS Board of Directors and the Ethics Committee. Mr. Berger served as Chairperson of the Accreditation Task Force in 2009 and subsequently Chairperson of the Background Screening Credentialing Council (BSCC). He was instrumental in the rollout of the industry accreditation program, which was officially announced and launched by Mr. Berger at the 2009 NAPBS Annual Convention.

Prior to joining Cisive, Mr. Berger held management positions with Equifax Services Inc. (aka ChoicePoint Inc.), in San Francisco, CA.; Cincinnati, OH; Great Neck, N.Y.; and Hartford, CT. He is a former patrolman with the State of Connecticut.

Mr. Berger received his B.S. in Criminal Justice, with a minor in Political Science, from the University of New Haven, West Haven, CT. He has formal training in Total Quality Management and Process Improvement, and is a member of the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) and the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). On September 14, 2017, he received his designation as a Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP).

Mr. Davidson is Senior Vice President of the Research Division. John is responsible for overseeing all aspects of investigation, case analysis, and quality control within the division. Mr. Davidson’s efforts enhance Cisive’s performance and increase efficiency throughout all of Cisive, specifically in Operations, HR, Sales, IT, and Finance. Within the financial realm, John is part of the budget planning process and oversees short- and long-term financial and operational goals for the division. In addition, John assists with sales and marketing and serves as an executive sponsor for some of Cisive’s largest clients.

Mr. Davidson joined Cisive in 2000 as a customer service representative and steadily earned his way through the ranks becoming the Director of Customer Service, Vice President, and now Senior Vice President. Prior to his promotion to Senior Vice President, John served as the Vice President of Operations for the Research Division.

Prior to joining Cisive, John served as an Infantry Non-commissioned Officer in the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army. It is with this background in mind that John serves to assist our senior leadership in identifying service members for Cisive’s philanthropic endeavors, such as partnering with 4 Wheel To Heal to donate Trackchairs to our combat-wounded service members. John helped Cisive work with the Warrior Transition Battalion, a United States Army command that provides and facilitates care to combat- and non-combat-wounded soldiers.

James joined Cisive Global in 2019 and is responsible for all operational activities in the Asia Pacific region with ownership of the Hong Kong, Malaysia and India operations teams.

He is backed by over 10 years of leadership experience in managing sizeable and diverse workforce, optimizing service delivery, spearheading markets operations and organizational transformation; and streamlining day-to-day operations in fast-paced environments requiring a strategic focus.

Prior to joining Cisive Global, James worked in the airlines and telecommunications industries, and more recently for a global leading professional association where he held senior positions in service and operations function.

Shannon oversees Cisive's Solutions, Marketing and Partnerships as Vice President. She brings over a decade of experience in the background screening industry and has a deep knowledge in both the operations and commercial side of the business.

Prior to joining Cisive, Shannon founded and served as Vice President of Operations at ScoutLogic and held a series of leadership roles in Operations and Sales as Vice President for First Advantage.

Shannon is actively involved in the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA), Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), serves on the Board of Directors for Ohio SHRM State Council and is also the Volunteer Coordinator for Susan G. Komen, Race for the Cure, in Columbus and Athens, OH.

Todd Hensley joined Driver iQ in May 2012 as the Director of Business Development, and was promoted to Vice President in 2014, and to Sr. VP and then President in 2019. He brings over 30 years of sales and marketing experience to the team, with extensive focus on employment screening in the transportation industry. Todd has served as a subject matter expert and independent consultant for sales and marketing and negotiation of partnership agreements, affinity arrangements, and data acquisition. Mr. Hensley holds an MBA from Oklahoma City University in International Business, with graduate studies at Richmond College, London, England. He also has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Todd’s career has included senior management positions with organizations such as Lexis/Nexis, US Investigation Services/DAC, First Advantage Corporation, IBM, and CrossCom National. While serving as VP of Sales and Marketing of CrossCom National, Todd developed and implemented the international expansion of sales operations into the UK. Throughout his career, Todd has specialized in increasing revenue and market share through partnerships, channel sales, new product offerings and expansion into additional markets, while building and managing sales teams on a national and international level. Todd also brings significant insight into business process improvement, acquisitions, restructuring, and corporate development. Todd has lived in Tulsa, OK since 1989, where he has served on the Board of Directors of Big Brothers of Oklahoma and been active in Junior Achievement.

Heidi Winterble brings 20 years of experience and leadership to the organization.  Prior to joining Cisive, Heidi spent her career focusing on account management, client strategic growth and client retention.  As Cisive's Vice President of Product and Strategy, she focuses on making the HR lifecycle easier to manage for our clients, so they can focus on what they do best; creating a top-notch workforce.