Patrick Costello

Patrick Costello is the Chief of Staff at Checkr, an HR technology and background screening company based in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this executive role, he oversees operations and strategy for a Series F enterprise that serves millions of users, has raised over $500 million in funding, and achieved a valuation exceeding $5 billion. Prior to joining Checkr around 2022, Costello co-founded Naytev, a media technology startup focused on content distribution and audience engagement. He successfully scaled Naytev through its early stages, ultimately leading to the company's acquisition by the mass media holding company Gannett in 2014. Before his entrepreneurial ventures, he held various operations and strategy positions at multiple early-stage technology firms. His career focuses on scaling high-growth startups, with specialized domain expertise spanning human resources technology, media platforms, and enterprise operations.