Built by Someone Who Was Tired of Bad TPRM Tools
EffortlessRisk exists because the tools we had to use were slow, expensive, and required a consulting engagement just to get started.
The Story
Derrick Scott, Founder
I'm Derrick. My background is in supply chain and procurement — I've done plenty of risk analysis on sourcing projects, but always with spreadsheets, manual research, and a lot of time I didn't have. There was never a tool that actually made it easier.
I already knew the problem firsthand from procurement — risk analysis was always the part that took forever and never had the right tools. But it was conversations with my wife, who works in third party risk management, that made me realize how much worse it was on the compliance side: slow tools, 6-month implementations, $50K+ platforms that still required workarounds in Excel, rigid frameworks that forced teams into workflows that didn't match how they actually operated.
Between my hands-on supply chain experience and her deep TPRM expertise, we saw the same broken process from both sides — and knew exactly what a better tool should look like.
So I built EffortlessRisk. Not to compete with the big vendors on feature count, but to build the tool we both wished existed: one that works out of the box, screens third parties from real data sources, and doesn't require a consulting engagement to get started.
We're a small team. That's a feature, not a limitation. When you reach out, you talk to me — not a support ticket queue. When you request a feature, it ships in days, not quarters.
What We Believe
Three things that guide every decision we make.
It Should Be Fast
Third party risk assessments shouldn't take weeks. If the research can be automated, automate it. If the report can be generated, generate it. Your team's time is better spent analyzing, not data entry.
It Should Be Transparent
Every finding comes with a source. Every score has a methodology. No black boxes, no mystery algorithms. If we flag something, you can verify it yourself. That's how trust works.
It Should Be Honest
We won't claim we're "enterprise-grade" when we're not. We won't put fake testimonials on the site. We're a small company building a good product. If something's not ready, we'll tell you. If something breaks, we'll fix it.
Why EffortlessRisk
You talk to the founder, not a ticket queue
When you have a question or need help, you get a real answer from someone who built the product. No tier-1 support scripts.
We ship fast
Feature requests turn into shipped code in days, not quarters. We're small enough to move fast and focused enough to build what matters.
No implementation required
Sign up, add your first third party, run an assessment. That's it. No consultants, no onboarding calls, no 6-month project plan.
Honest pricing
Paid plans are straightforward — Starter and Professional, priced in public with a 30-day money-back guarantee. No 'contact sales for pricing' games. You see exactly what you'll pay before you sign up.
Modern platform, not legacy software
API access, custom questionnaire builder, integrations — included, not upsold. Built with the tools and standards you'd expect in 2026, not retrofitted from 2010.
Real data, not guesses
Every screening pulls from 30+ real data sources — sanctions lists, corporate registries, adverse media, financial records. Every finding is cited so you can verify it.
Questions? Just Ask.
I read every email. Whether you want to know if EffortlessRisk is right for your team, have a feature request, or just want to talk about third party risk — reach out directly.
Ready to try it?
Get a free third party risk report on any company — no account needed. Or sign up for a paid plan with a 30-day money-back guarantee.