Sue Bury oversees the strategic direction, business operations and marketing of the Denver-based holding company, 1STWEST Background Due Diligence and its affiliates. She has been instrumental to the success of 1STWEST since its founding in 1991. Bury was named 1STWEST’S Chief Executive Officer in 2014 and until then, she served as Chief Marketing Officer where she was responsible for the company’s product development, marketing, public relations and new business development for 1STWEST’s corporate finance division.

Building on 1STWEST’S strong foundation and brand allegiance in the corporate finance industry, Bury's leadership has engineered the expansion of 1STWEST’s risk intelligence operations to a dynamic full-service platform. This has driven initiatives to move the brand footprint into other vertical market opportunities. Through the organic expansion of 1STWEST’s highly experienced management team, the brand now offers specialized report products that cater to client needs in the following core competencies: 1STWEST Corporate Finance Background Due Diligence; 1STWEST Small Business Background Due Diligence; 1STWEST Executive Hire Background Due Diligence; and employment risk screening, through 1STWEST’s affiliate company, IGNITE DILIGENCE™.

Bury is backed by more than 25 years of business experience, including great achievements as President of her results-based international marketing communications consulting practice. Clients included global top tier and middle market brands in diverse industries.

Bury is very active with numerous industry associations, with whom she frequently submits articles and participates on industry panels in matters relating to her specialized presentation topics and relevant industry discussions regarding background due diligence.