About M.INT | Integrity Due Diligence

Beyond background checks

Who we are

M.INT was founded in 2017 on a simple observation: whilst organisations invest heavily in identifying exceptional people, many continue to rely on due diligence processes that were never designed for high-stakes appointments.

Traditional screening helps verify baseline facts. High-stakes appointments demand deeper insight.

In an era of heightened scrutiny, instant information and permanent digital footprints, reputational, governance and integrity risks can emerge from places conventional checks rarely reach.

M.INT was established to bridge that gap.

We help organisations look beyond credentials and self-presentation to better understand the individuals they are placing in positions of leadership, trust, and influence, enabling more informed decisions, greater confidence in positive appointments, and fewer unforeseen surprises.

Uncovering reputational, security, and digital risks, M.INT plays a critical part in informing talent decisions where visibility is high and margin for error is low.

Established in intelligence. Trusted in practice.

Case Studies

High risk

Executive Search

C-suite shortlist

Social media analysis evidenced discriminatory engagement substantiating public workplace review site accusations alleging bullying, harassment, and toxic leadership.

The Impact Reporting materially informed shortlisting, allowing the client to confidently pivot their selection to a value-aligned leader, forestalling culture collapse and stakeholder disaffection.

High risk

Media & Entertainment

Primetime casting

Open-source analysis identified undeclared social media accounts and recovered archived posts containing misogynistic rhetoric and endorsement of violence against women.

The Impact Allowed the client to make informed casting decisions and prevent potential public backlash and brand contamination prior to production.

High risk

Private Equity & VC

Pre-deal due diligence

Open-source investigation revealed allegations of sexual misconduct and workplace culture concerns associated with the founder-owner. Corroborative corporate-record analysis identified a pattern of temporary director and PSC appointments across dormant or commercially inactive entities involving individuals reportedly connected to the allegations.

The Impact The findings surfaced material risks beyond traditional financial diligence, equipping the investor to make a fully informed decision.

High risk

Non-profits & Social Impact

INGO senior leadership appointment

Local-source analysis of regional South Asian media and social media network triangulation uncovered historic allegations of serious personal misconduct.

The Impact The integrity due diligence report allowed the client to avoid potentially serious reputational exposure.

Moderate risk

Executive Search

Chair shortlist

Open-source analysis identified undisclosed advisory roles with several Central Asian governments, prompting accusations of conflict of interest and reputation laundering across industry-specific blogsites. Review of offshore holdings further identified historical affiliations connected to sanctioned entities.

The Impact The findings surfaced perception risk not visible through conventional screening, empowering the client to make an informed recruitment decision in line with their risk tolerance and governance framework.

Low-moderate risk

Executive Search Education

Vice-Chancellor shortlist

Digital archive analysis surfaced historical content inconsistent with the candidate's contemporary leadership profile.

The Impact Reporting allowed the Executive Search firm to proactively mitigate prospective risk exposure, improving the candidate's digital footprint for a stronger, mission-aligned placement.

Intelligence-led.
Human-verified.

Who we are

Sectors & Functions

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