Aaron Cook

Aaron Cook is Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer at First Advantage, where he leads enterprise transformation, strategic initiatives, and AI and data strategy to support the company’s continued growth and global leadership. He has a 25+ year track record of driving growth, operational excellence, and business transformation while building high-performing teams.

Prior to this role, Aaron held senior leadership positions including General Manager, Americas, and Chief Operating Officer, Americas, where he led growth across multiple industries, spearheaded major integration efforts, and established strategic consulting and analytics capabilities. Before joining First Advantage, he held leadership roles at Nielsen, GE Capital, and POM Wonderful. Aaron holds a BBA in Finance from James Madison University and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

Outside of work, he is an avid sailor who completed a two-and-a-half-year voyage from Massachusetts to New Zealand, including one year sailing solo.