TD International

TD International

Global advisory, due diligence, investigations, SaaS

Overview

TD International (TDI) provides global advisory and risk intelligence services, including strategic insight, due diligence, investigations, and SaaS risk-management tools. It combines geopolitical analysis with AI-powered platforms to deliver risk monitoring and investigative outputs that inform decision-making. Its global reach—serving clients in over 100 countries—paired with an integrated mix of human expertise and technology helps conduct cross-border, multi-industry risk assessments. Its goal is to help organizations anticipate and manage reputational, regulatory, and compliance risks worldwide.

About TD International

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Why TD International is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consulting

Enterprise Software

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Moline, Illinois

Founded

1999

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What believers are saying

  • TDI Solutions launched December 15, 2025, expanding software revenue beyond bespoke advisory.
  • Josh Cartin's June 2026 Financial Times and Brookings visibility strengthens premium client acquisition.
  • Aztema delivered first tires March 24, 2026, validating TD International Holding's industrial venture.

What critics are saying

  • TDI Solutions launched December 15, 2025, risking product drift and execution strain.
  • AI due-diligence vendors will commoditize screening, squeezing TDI margins by 2027.
  • Any adverse Aztema delays in Guanajuato would tarnish TDI's reliability with industrial clients.

What makes TD International unique

  • TDI combines human intelligence, compliance analytics, and AI SaaS across risk workflows.
  • Josh Cartin and veteran practitioners give TDI deep Asia and policy access.
  • TD International controls Tire Direct, linking advisory work to Mexico tire industrial relationships.

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Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Hours

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

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Institute of World Politics
Jul 29th, 2026
Cédric Shutts ('25): local law enforcement.

Cédric Shutts ('25): local law enforcement. * July 28, 2026 "I am grateful for my time at IWP - from my internship to my studies, for the people I met and learned with, and for the skills and knowledge I gained from studying there. I can see how it has helped my career on a daily basis." - Cédric Shutts ('25) With a longtime interest in national security, law enforcement, and intelligence, Cédric Shutts ('25) has recently made the leap from doing risk analysis for private business to the hands-on work of a police officer with the Fairfax County Police Department. Below, Cédric shares what brought him to IWP, the concrete impacts of his risk analysis, and his foray into a new career in local law enforcement. Security studies at Mercyhurst and IWP. Originally from northeast Ohio, Cédric was drawn to the intelligence program at Mercyhurst University - an IWP partner school - because of its dynamic focus on current events. After completing an IWP internship, Cédric pursued his M.A. in Statecraft and National Security Affairs. "The curriculum at IWP is focused on some elements of international relations that you don't get at other institutions, like the holistic approach and the tools of statecraft," said Cédric. "I was also interested in studying with faculty who had experience as practitioners. It was an easy choice to do an internship at IWP and then continue my studies." At IWP, he appreciated the focus on using soft power when possible. "Soft power capabilities are impressed upon you in every class at IWP," Cédric remembered. "We have the hard power capabilities, but we don't always have to use them when a better tool of statecraft, like diplomacy, will be more effective in a given situation. There are many tools to solve a problem, and if you use the right tool, even if it's an unconventional one, you can get better results." Risk intelligence for private business. While studying at IWP, Cédric began to work for TDI doing business-oriented intelligence work. Although the business side of intelligence is different from national security-focused intelligence, Cédric was able to apply the same approach to problems that he learned at IWP in his work with TDI. He primarily worked with one major client, doing risk intelligence before a merger, acquisition, or partnership with another company. Cédric created complete risk profiles on these potential partners, including reputational risk and regulatory risk. These reports informed decision-making at the highest levels of his client company, and Cédric would read announcements about mergers and acquisitions with companies he had vetted weeks or months beforehand. "It was a good motivational boost to see that my work was valuable," said Cédric. Making the leap to law enforcement. After five years, and with the mentorship of colleagues at TDI, Cédric decided to leave the business world to pursue his passion for law enforcement. He chose to join the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) because of its wide-ranging capabilities and impact in a key region of its country. For instance, FCPD has an intelligence division, a counterterrorism unit, a real-time crime center involving monitoring cameras and real-time coordination with patrol officers, and specialized units focused on narcotics and gang activity. Cédric recently completed the Police Academy. "We had a really good class," he said. "It was diverse in terms of age, education, personality, and experience. It was a good environment to learn." Cédric experienced a military-style environment for the first time during physical training, and he was pleased to be able to succeed even without prior combat experience. "There are so many more skills that you can apply to police work other than brute force," he said. Work as a Patrol Officer. Cédric is currently doing field training with an instructor for his new role as a Patrol Officer. "It's different from sitting in an office and writing reports - and that's what is so interesting," he said. "You're in a dynamic environment doing things that can make an immediate difference in people's lives. It's fulfilling. And during six months in the Academy and my shifts so far, I have been learning things I never knew before or never have done before." His IWP education is serving him well so far in his new role. "You can see how the patrol aspects - getting out and talking to people and building rapport with different types of people - relate to the intelligence aspects - getting the information, analyzing it, disseminating it, and ultimately making better cases that will help in court," he said. In a few years, Cédric should be eligible for promotion and an application to a specialty within FCPD. "The tools I learned to address intelligence problems at IWP will be directly transferable to things I would do in a specialty," said Cédric. Reflections on the IWP Experience. When asked what he would share with a new IWP student, Cédric said, "You can be confident that you're getting taught good material and skills that make you stand out as a professional." He also reflected that these skills can be applied in unexpected avenues. "From college at Mercyhurst until today, I have had different visions of what I wanted to do with my career," Cédric reflected. "My career trajectory has changed, but I have the same end goal. The skills and experience from my IWP education can be applied in ways I didn't think of before that will enable me to do what I really want in my career."

European Rubber Journal
Dec 18th, 2023
Sailun to build first North American tire factory

Shanghai, China - Sailun Group has signed a JV agreement with Mexico's TD International Holding for the construction of a greenfield tire manufacturing plant in León, in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato.

ChemAnalyst
Dec 16th, 2023
Sailun Set to Establish Its First Tire Manufacturing Plant in North America

Sailun Group has significantly expanded its investment plan for the construction of a tire manufacturing plant in León, located in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, through a joint venture (JV) with Mexico's TD International Holding.

Maryville Forum
Jan 31st, 2023
TDI Taps Asia Policy Veteran Josh Cartin as New Partner | Business | Maryville Daily Forum

TD International LLC (TDI), the strategic advisory and risk intelligence firm, today announced that Asia policy veteran Josh Cartin has joined the firm as partner.

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