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Professional oversight, from the first conversation.
We exist to bring clarity, accountability, and verified information to the earliest NIL-related conversations involving high school athletes.
Built to close a dangerous gap.
As NIL reaches younger athletes, families increasingly field approaches from agents and intermediaries who arrive with no formal structure, no verified credentials, and no safeguards. That is exactly where mistakes — and harm — happen.
NIL Integrity Group was created to provide independent, professional oversight of those approaches. Our purpose is simple: give families verified information before they place their trust, so their choices are informed rather than hopeful.
Verification and accountability as core principles.
Our vetting methodology is drawn from law enforcement and major-case investigation, where confirming the facts is the standard — not the exception.
PBSA Principles
Our process follows recognized best practices in professional background screening.
FCRA Compliant
Fully aligned with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act's requirements for accuracy and fair procedure.
SafeSport Aligned
Adheres to youth-protection guidelines and recognized youth-sports safety practices.
Founder & CEO
Keith Stith
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Keith Stith is a nationally respected law enforcement executive with more than 35 years of leadership experience in complex investigations, risk assessment, and organizational integrity. Over the course of his career, he has served as Chief of Investigations for the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office (NJ), Deputy Chief of Police in Rochester, New York, and Police Director for the Township of Piscataway, New Jersey.
Throughout his career, Keith has directed major criminal investigations, financial crime investigations, public corruption cases, compliance reviews, and complex due diligence investigations.
As Founder and CEO of NIL Integrity Group, Keith applies the same investigative discipline and strategic leadership to the rapidly evolving Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) landscape. He specializes in comprehensive background checks, independent due diligence, compliance reviews, and risk assessments that help identify potential concerns involving individuals, organizations, sponsors, and other third parties.
Keith also founded Youth Sports Risk Management to help municipal recreation departments, travel teams, and youth sports organizations create safer, more accountable athletic environments. He provides comprehensive screening through the Beyond Fingerprints approach, policy development, and organizational risk assessments designed to protect young athletes, reduce organizational risk, and strengthen public trust.
Keith holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Wagner College and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from New Jersey City University, and is a graduate of the prestigious FBI National Academy. He serves as an Adjunct Professor at Monmouth University, where he teaches Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice, sharing his practical insights and experience with the next generation of criminal justice professionals.
Our Mission
To help athletes, coaches, teams, and partner organizations operate at the highest standard of safety, compliance, and transparency.
Our Vision
To become the national standard for integrity, safety, and accountability across youth sports and NIL partnerships.
Bonded & Accountable
Bonded and fully insured in New Jersey, and a member of the NJ Private Investigators Association.
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