Skills & Experience

Deb Ingersoll is a trusted guide in times of transition — facilitating breakthroughs, making sense of complexity, and shaping what’s next. With over 20 years of experience in civil society, international development, climate resilience, and organizational transformation in non-profits and for-profits, she brings a strategic, systems-focused, and deeply human approach to her work.

Deb is the founder of Complexity Untangled, where she partners with purpose-led organizations and leaders to navigate change, reimagine culture, and build future-ready ways of working. Her practice is grounded in a people- and planet-first mindset and blends systems thinking, human-centered design, and creative problem-solving. She is an ICF-certified coach, LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator, and has worked across 65+ countries in hybrid, online, and in-person environments.

Deb specializes in designing adaptive strategies, facilitating culture shifts, and supporting emerging leaders who are holding people, purpose, and systems — all at once.

Case studies

Deb supports teams and organizations through complex transitions, including mergers, strategic realignments, and leadership shifts. Recent work includes guiding a global civil society initiative through partner transitions, designing participatory climate resilience training for human rights defenders, and developing leadership programs that bridge generations and build inclusive cultures. Her 2022 thesis, Cultures (th)at Work, explores systems approaches to creating adaptive, values-aligned workplaces.