Douglas Nairne

Douglas Nairne

Global Chief Operating Officer

Douglas Nairne has served as the Chief Operating Officer of First Advantage since November 2024. Mr. Nairne previously served as Chief Operating Officer, International, overseeing operations in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), India, and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions since joining First Advantage in 2021. Prior to joining the Company Mr. Nairne held the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Dataflow Group, a background screening company focused on high-risk, internationally mobile professionals. Before his tenure at Dataflow, Mr. Nairne held various positions, including an officer in the Canadian Army, a journalist for the South China Morning Post, and Chief Operating Officer of IntegraScreen. Mr. Nairne holds a B.A. from the University of Manitoba, a Master’s in Journalism from Hong Kong University, and a Master’s in Business Administration from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.