Daphne Large (S3EP1)

Daphne Large, founding CEO of Data Facts got her start in the Consumer Reporting industry at the young age of 16 at Equifax Services while still attending Briarcrest High School. She stayed with Equifax while attending the University of Memphis and rose to the position of Assistant Regional Manager. She recognized a competitive advantage and started Data Facts in 1989 at the age of 27. She saw an opportunity to start a company that was both employee and customer focused. Today, she serves as CEO and majority shareholder in Data Facts, which has grown from 4 employees to 125 with hundreds of additional independent contractors supporting their firm. Data Facts serves customers in all 50 states and is one of only 10% of background screening firms nationally to have achieved accreditation from the Professional Background Screening Association.

Links to items mentioned in the interview:
Data Facts
Society of Entrepreneurs Profile
Professional Background Screening Association
National Consumer Reporting Association
Greater Memphis Chamber
New Memphis
University of Memphis
Make-A-Wish Mid-South
St. George’s Independent School