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The experts in expert sourcing

As one of the fastest-growing expert networks globally, we help business leaders gain high-quality insights through 1:1 expert sourcing at unmatched value.

Company Statistics

1 million+Vetted Experts
125+Countries Covered
250+Employees
8Global Offices
20,000+Custom experts curated monthly

Trusted by leading brands around the world

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Expert Access, Made Simple

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Share your objective

Tell us what you're looking to learn. We'll help shape and refine the brief if needed.

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We find the relevant experts

Whether in or out of network, we relentlessly source the most suitable experts for your project.

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You choose who to connect with

Review vetted profiles and select the experts you want to engage.

How We Source and Vet Experts

Our existing global expert network, coupled with custom recruitment, professional networks, associations, digital platforms, and referrals, helps uncover top-tier expertise across industries.

IDR's multi-stage vetting process verifies each expert's profile through screening calls, professional networks, publications, local databases, and work email addresses to ensure quality and relevance.

The IDR Difference

1:1 quality expert sourcing & vetting

We have 200+ Analysts across eight strategic locations focused on identifying, vetting, and delivering hard-to-reach experts beyond static databases. We fulfil large-scale studies with up to 10x more experts than other providers

Projects completed, start to finish

Every engagement is led by a single owner from project initiation to delivery, supported by a 1:4 manager-to-client ratio. Clients consistently score our end-to-end delivery 4.8 out of 5.

Maximized value

80% of clients report lower total project fees than comparable expert networks. Our streamlined processes reduce project spend by 20-25% on average while maintaining quality.

Clients We Support

IDR supports best-in-class organizations with expert network solutions that deliver smarter, more informed decisions.

We work globally, across methodologies and sectors, sourcing the most relevant experts to meet each client's needs.

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Helping Clients Achieve Better
Outcomes Every Day

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"IDR has been my preferred partner for B2B audiences for global research. The quality of the experts is remarkable and the team is very flexible."

Research Director

Market Research & Analytics Firm

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"IDR is knowledgeable and fast. They are able to custom recruit and handle stipulations and situations easily ensuring that your project is handled with ease and care."

Senior Market Research

Boutique Research Consultancy

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"IDR has been a great partner recently. We've had some very specific respondents in various markets and the team was able to deliver."

Project Manager

Global Market Research Leader

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"We needed C-suite perspectives from the technology sector for a critical due diligence project, and in a short timeframe, we were speaking with former executives who had directly managed the business models we were evaluating. Their insights were invaluable."

Partner

Mid-Market Strategy Consulting Firm

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"We needed to understand our competitive landscape quickly without breaking the bank. IDR connected us with experts who had worked for our key competitors and gave us honest feedback on our product strategy which saved us months of trial and error."

Head of product

SaaS Startup

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"We provided a detailed brief, and I was impressed by how seamlessly IDR managed the entire process, from custom sourcing to rigorous expert vetting. Despite the complexity and tight parameters that caused other ENS providers to step away, IDR delivered. Truly impressive!"

Partner

Mid-Market Private Equity Fund

Case Studies

See how we deliver results for complex research needs.

Become an Expert

Become an Expert

Our experts are at the heart of everything we do.

No chatbots—just real people, ready to support your needs. IDR's philosophy is based on excellence and exemplary service for clients and experts alike.

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Compliance

Compliance is core to our business. Our advanced systems ensure transparent, fully auditable processes, delivering insights that meet the highest professional and industry standards.

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