Continuous monitoring of geopolitical, regulatory, and port developments for companies without a dedicated risk team.
Led by a former Diplomatic Security Service special agent with direct import operations experience.
Conditions at specific terminals that affect cargo movement, dwell time, and clearance timelines.
Policy and geopolitical developments that shift trade risk and alter sourcing assumptions.
Regulatory and tariff changes that affect how goods are classified, assessed, or enforced at entry.
I provide independent, continuous monitoring of external developments that materially affect U.S. import cost, timing, and operating conditions.
The focus is judgment, not volume. I filter out noise and explain what developments actually mean for operations and planning.
Most teams already have plenty of information. The problem is knowing what actually matters.
When risk becomes time sensitive, I issue an escalation alert. Everything else is distilled into a monthly executive update covering what changed, what held, and what to watch.
This serves as the external risk function for mid-market importers that do not have a dedicated monitoring capability.
IRI is a simpler alternative to hiring an analyst: no headcount, no ramp up, and immediate access to independent judgment across lanes and regions.
IRI is not a 24/7 alarm center or real time crisis desk. I monitor continuously and escalate material, time sensitive risk during defined business hours, with everything else captured in the monthly executive update.
Escalation is driven by developments that change cost structure, compliance exposure, or near term operating plans.
See real examples (Insights) →Coverage begins with a brief exchange to understand your trade lanes, sourcing regions, product exposure, and current monitoring approach.
I will send you sample deliverables to see how IRI is structured and how the service could help protect your operations.
Initial conversations are straightforward and conducted by email.