Ali Ingersoll is a global keynote speaker working with Fortune 500 companies, leadership teams, and organizations navigating high-stakes decisions and complex environments.
Her work sits at the intersection of applied neuroscience, behavioral psychology, and real-world experience—brought to life through strategic storytelling and well-timed humor that make complex ideas memorable, relatable, and immediately useful. She helps audiences think clearly, make better decisions, and take action when it matters most.
Ali has delivered a TEDx talk with over half a million views, influenced national Medicare legislation, and has been recognized nationally, including being crowned Ms. Wheelchair America for her leadership in health equity and policy change.
Today, she speaks to thousands of individuals and teams across industries—translating how the brain works under pressure into practical tools that drive clarity, performance, and results.
Because understanding how we think isn’t just powerful—it’s what allows us to move forward.
Speaking Topics
Speaking Topics
Included by not limited to:
- The Art of Moving Forward: Thinking Clearly Under Pressure, Adapting in Real Time, and Still Having Fun: When pressure hits, most people don’t struggle because they don’t know what to do—they struggle because their thinking shifts in the moment. In this high-impact keynote, Ali combines storytelling, applied brain science, and well-placed humor to help audiences understand what’s happening in their thinking under pressure—and how to respond differently in real time. Drawing from lived experience and work with global organizations, she translates complex ideas into clear, practical tools audiences can immediately apply.
- Culture as a Super Power Turning Connection into Competitive Advantage That Performs: Most organizations don’t struggle with culture because they lack intention—they struggle because they don’t understand what actually drives behavior at work. In this keynote, Ali shows leaders how to turn connection and trust into a true competitive advantage—by linking them directly to how people think, show up, and perform. Through real-world insight and practical application, she reveals how small shifts in leadership behavior can increase engagement, strengthen retention, and drive performance.
- The Art of Thinking Differently: Becoming The Scientist of Your Own Thinking: Every day, we make decisions based on assumptions, interpretations, and internal narratives that aren’t always fully accurate—but we treat them like they are. In this keynote, Ali introduces a powerful shift: thinking like a scientist. Instead of reacting automatically, audiences learn how to test their thinking in real time—treating beliefs, interpretations, and reactions as hypotheses rather than facts. Through storytelling and applied insight, she shows how these mental “experiments” lead to clearer thinking, better decisions, and more intentional action—especially in moments that matter.
- Healthcare Reimagined: Humanizing Care & Driving Equity That Actually Works: Healthcare doesn’t struggle because we lack skill, technology, or talent—it struggles because the system isn’t designed around how people actually experience it. In this keynote, Ali brings a rare dual perspective—patient and advocate—combined with hands-on experience navigating complex systems, leading hundreds of insurance appeals, and influencing national Medicare legislation. She shows leaders how to connect human experience to system design, decision-making, and outcomes—revealing how small shifts in thinking, communication, and leadership behavior can improve trust, reduce friction, and drive better results.play_circle_filled
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