Full Name
John Mazzeo
Job Title
Senior Director, Associate General Counsel
Company
Vertical Screen, Inc.
Speaker Bio
John W. Mazzeo is a seasoned legal professional specializing in employment eligibility verification and compliance, as well as identity verification and fraud prevention during the onboarding process. As Senior Director and Associate General Counsel – i9Success at Vertical Screen, Inc., he leads the company's initiatives in designing and implementing electronic Form I-9 and E-Verify solutions, ensuring clients meet stringent compliance standards. He also leads Vertical Screen’s advanced identity verification and fingerprinting businesses. The commonality among all of these: an intense desire to help businesses obtain compliance and mitigate risk by leveraging technology and expertise in identity verification and documentation.
Before his tenure at Vertical Screen, John served as Assistant Chief Counsel at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (DHS-ICE) in Philadelphia. In this role, he was instrumental in reviewing and litigating Form I-9 violations and worksite enforcement investigations across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Delaware. Part of John’s duties included working alongside members of Homeland Security Investigations, the Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate, and the Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Services on an interagency Document and Benefit Fraud Task Force.
John's expertise extends beyond his corporate responsibilities. He is an active member of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), where he serves as Vice-Chair of the Corporate and Securities Law Network. Additionally, he is Vice-Chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association's Document and Verification Liaison Committee.
An accomplished speaker and author, John has presented on critical topics such as Form I-9 compliance, worksite enforcement, and identity verification. His insights have been featured in publications such as the HR Florida Newswire, AthleticDirectorU, ACC Docket, and HR Pulse. He has spoken at nationwide conferences, such as SHRM, AILA, ASHHRA, and HR Florida. He is frequently quoted by reporters from news outlets such as Bloomberg and BoxScore.
John holds a Juris Doctor from Drexel University's Thomas R. Kline School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from Ursinus College.
Before his tenure at Vertical Screen, John served as Assistant Chief Counsel at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (DHS-ICE) in Philadelphia. In this role, he was instrumental in reviewing and litigating Form I-9 violations and worksite enforcement investigations across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Delaware. Part of John’s duties included working alongside members of Homeland Security Investigations, the Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate, and the Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Services on an interagency Document and Benefit Fraud Task Force.
John's expertise extends beyond his corporate responsibilities. He is an active member of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), where he serves as Vice-Chair of the Corporate and Securities Law Network. Additionally, he is Vice-Chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association's Document and Verification Liaison Committee.
An accomplished speaker and author, John has presented on critical topics such as Form I-9 compliance, worksite enforcement, and identity verification. His insights have been featured in publications such as the HR Florida Newswire, AthleticDirectorU, ACC Docket, and HR Pulse. He has spoken at nationwide conferences, such as SHRM, AILA, ASHHRA, and HR Florida. He is frequently quoted by reporters from news outlets such as Bloomberg and BoxScore.
John holds a Juris Doctor from Drexel University's Thomas R. Kline School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from Ursinus College.
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