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My name is Ali Ingersoll and I inspire audiences to Keep Moving Forward by turning Setbacks into Super Powers

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Transformational Keynote Speaker on the power of how to "Keep Moving Forward"

Over 500,000 Audience Members Inspired

Ali’s extraordinary life experience and unapologetically honest perspective have made her a sought-after speaker for organizations worldwide. With over 500 keynotes and training workshops delivered β€” including her TEDx talk, β€œTurning Paralysis into Purpose” β€” Ali blends storytelling, neuroscience, and dark humor to turn inspiration into action. Her presentations don’t just make audiences feel good; they motivate real change in how they think, work, and lead.

Connection

Ali will connect with your audience as she speaks on transformational change and overcoming adversity to find your super power .

Education

Ali educates professionals and organizations on how to embrace adversity in the unknown in order to advance change.

Energy

Ali performs with magnetic energy on stage, to inspire your audience through compassion and entertainment.

Authenticity

Ali shares her story through the lens of her own l lived experience of disability, inspiring audiences to embrace their own adversity.

Motivation

Ali motivates audiences to reframe their thinking and embrace adversity to discovery new solutions to everyday problems.

Previous Clients Include:

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Most Requested Keynote Presentations with Ali Ingersoll

Keynote #1

The Art of Moving Forward: Outmaneuvering Chaos, Adapting Like a Pro, and Still Having Fun

DESCRIPTION

Have you ever doubted yourself, felt uncertain, or perhaps a bit stuck? Discover how our greatest strength lies within. Ali shares her inspiring journey of resilience and adaptation after becoming a C6 quadriplegic following a diving accident. Overcoming hopelessness and despair, she discovered her internal strength to embrace her reality and adapt to her new normalβ€”the unknown.

Through her compelling story, Ali highlights the remarkable power of the human mind to triumph over limitations we all face. Drawing from her personal experience, Ali offers practical insights and tools to navigate life’s uncertainties. Learn how to persevere and thrive in the face of visible challenges to unlock invisible opportunities in our everyday lives.

DESCRIPTION

Have you ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or paralyzed by circumstances β€” at work or in life? You’re not alone.

In this high-energy, deeply human keynote, Ali Ingersoll β€” speaker, resilience strategist, and professional problem-solver β€” blends unforgettable storytelling, brain science, and dark humor to show audiences how to outmaneuver chaos and adapt with grit and grace (and a few laughs along the way).

Drawing from her journey of becoming a C6 quadriplegic after a diving accident, battling the healthcare system, and ultimately changing national legislation, Ali delivers practical tools to:

  • Redirect attention when crisis hits, to stay clear-headed and focusedReimagine success so
  • setbacks become catalysts instead of roadblocks
  • Reclaim responsibility to take action and keep moving forward

Audiences don’t just feel inspired β€” they leave with neuroscience-backed strategies, a renewed sense of possibility, and the motivation to act.

Whether your team is facing industry disruption, organizational change, or personal hurdles, this keynote is your blueprint for turning visible challenges into invisible opportunities β€” and having a little fun in the process.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Participants will learn how to apply brain-based strategies to stay calm, think clearly, and make better decisions under pressure. They’ll reframe success and happiness using neuroscience-backed tools to move from burnout to purpose-driven action. Finally, they’ll discover practical ways to build personal ownership and team-wide resilience β€” turning challenges into opportunities for growth at work and in life.

DESCRIPTION

Have you ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or paralyzed by circumstances β€” at work or in life? You’re not alone.

In this high-energy, deeply human keynote, Ali Ingersoll β€” speaker, resilience strategist, and professional problem-solver β€” blends unforgettable storytelling, brain science, and dark humor to show audiences how to outmaneuver chaos and adapt with grit and grace (and a few laughs along the way).

Drawing from her journey of becoming a C6 quadriplegic after a diving accident, battling the healthcare system, and ultimately changing national legislation, Ali delivers practical tools to:

  • Redirect attention when crisis hits, to stay clear-headed and focused
  • Reimagine success so setbacks become catalysts instead of roadblocks
  • Reclaim responsibility to take action and keep moving forward

Audiences don’t just feel inspired β€” they leave with neuroscience-backed strategies, a renewed sense of possibility, and the motivation to act.

Whether your team is facing industry disruption, organizational change, or personal hurdles, this keynote is your blueprint for turning visible challenges into invisible opportunities β€” and having a little fun in the process.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Participants will learn how to apply brain-based strategies to stay calm, think clearly, and make better decisions under pressure. They’ll reframe success and happiness using neuroscience-backed tools to move from burnout to purpose-driven action. Finally, they’ll discover practical ways to build personal ownership and team-wide resilience β€” turning challenges into opportunities for growth at work and in life.

Keynote #2

Culture as a Superpower: Turning Connection into Competitive Advantage

DESCRIPTION

Workplace burnout costs U.S. businesses over $300 billion every year β€” and the hidden driver is often a lack of connection, trust, and true belonging.

In this keynote, Ali Ingersoll shows leaders how to transform workplaces from checklists to communities. Through unforgettable storytelling, brain science, and her own lived moments of exclusion, Ali reveals how to shape culture so every person shows up, speaks up, and feels seen.

Participants will come away with tools to:

  • Cultivate genuine connection and trust so teams feel united, not divided
  • Spot and dismantle subtle barriers that hold people backβ€”even with good intentions
  • Use neuroscience-backed practices to build psychological safety, well-being, and engagement
  • Turn belonging into a business advantage β€” boosting performance, retention, and innovation

This isn’t about policies or compliance β€” it’s about measurable outcomes. When leaders get belonging right, they reduce burnout, keep top performers, and build cultures that drive revenue, innovation, and long-term growth.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

This presentation will empower and equip participants with innovative concepts and action strategies to create an impactful inclusion framework to reduce workplace burnout and increase employee retention.

DESCRIPTION

Workplace burnout costs U.S. businesses over $300 billion every year β€” and the hidden driver is often a lack of connection, trust, and true belonging.

In this keynote, Ali Ingersoll shows leaders how to transform workplaces from checklists to communities. Through unforgettable storytelling, brain science, and her own lived moments of exclusion, Ali reveals how to shape culture so every person shows up, speaks up, and feels seen.

Participants will come away with tools to:

  • Cultivate genuine connection and trust so teams feel united, not divided
  • Spot and dismantle subtle barriers that hold people backβ€”even with good intentions
  • Use neuroscience-backed practices to build psychological safety, well-being, and engagement
  • Turn belonging into a business advantage β€” boosting performance, retention, and innovation

This isn’t about policies or compliance β€” it’s about measurable outcomes. When leaders get belonging right, they reduce burnout, keep top performers, and build cultures that drive revenue, innovation, and long-term growth.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Participants will learn how to build trust and psychological safety so employees actually want to show up β€” and speak up. They’ll uncover the sneaky barriers that drive burnout and turnover, and learn brain-based strategies to boost well-being and performance without adding fluff or busywork. The result? Belonging stops being a buzzword and starts becoming a business advantage β€” fueling retention, sparking innovation, and driving real revenue growth.

Keynote #3

The Art of Being Pleasantly Persistent: Mastering the Science of Getting to "Yes"

DESCRIPTION

We’ve all been told that persistence is the key to success β€” but too often, persistence gets a bad rap. Push too hard, and you risk burning bridges. Stop too soon, and you miss opportunities.

In this fresh, high-energy keynote, Ali Ingersoll β€” speaker, strategist, and neuroscience nerd β€” shows audiences how to turn polite persistence into a powerful tool for growth. Through storytelling, science, and a dose of dark humor, Ali teaches how to reframe β€œno” as the start of the conversation, build relationships that actually last, and stay motivated without burning out.

Audiences will walk away ready to:

  • Understand the neuroscience of motivation and influence β€” why persistence works (and when it doesn’t)
  • Communicate in ways that build trust, connection, and mutual respect
  • Use β€œpleasant persistence” to navigate challenges, negotiate better, and close loops that move projects forward
  • Shift from feeling pushy to feeling purposeful β€” turning follow-up into a superpower

This keynote isn’t about being louder, bossier, or more aggressive β€” it’s about mastering the art and science of staying in the game long enough to win.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Join Ali for a thought-provoking exploration into redefining happiness and challenging your vision of what a successful life encompasses. This presentation will empower participants with a fresh approach to personal and professional growth.

DESCRIPTION

We’ve all been told that persistence is the key to success β€” but too often, persistence gets a bad rap. Push too hard, and you risk burning bridges. Stop too soon, and you miss opportunities.

In this fresh, high-energy keynote, Ali Ingersoll β€” speaker, strategist, and neuroscience nerd β€” shows audiences how to turn polite persistence into a powerful tool for growth. Through storytelling, science, and a dose of dark humor, Ali teaches how to reframe β€œno” as the start of the conversation, build relationships that actually last, and stay motivated without burning out.

Audiences will walk away ready to:

  • Understand the neuroscience of motivation and influence β€” why persistence works (and when it doesn’t)
  • Communicate in ways that build trust, connection, and mutual respect
  • Use β€œpleasant persistence” to navigate challenges, negotiate better, and close loops that move projects forward
  • Shift from feeling pushy to feeling purposeful β€” turning follow-up into a superpower

This keynote isn’t about being louder, bossier, or more aggressive β€” it’s about mastering the art and science of staying in the game long enough to win.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Participants will learn how to harness the neuroscience of motivation and influence to reframe β€œno” as the beginning of the conversation, not the end. They’ll discover practical ways to build trust and connection without coming across as pushy, master follow-up strategies that keep momentum alive, and stay energized through challenges without burning out. The result? A powerful shift from persistence that feels exhausting to persistence that feels purposeful β€” driving better relationships, better results, and bigger wins.

Keynote #4

Healthcare Reimagined: Humanizing Care & Driving Equity That Works

DESCRIPTION

Healthcare today is a paradox: we have the science, technology, and talent to transform lives β€” yet providers and patients alike are burning out in record numbers.

Enter Ali Ingersoll β€” known as the β€œEnergizer Bunny on Wheels.” After navigating hundreds of health insurance appeals (armed with peer-reviewed research), and helping drive landmark Medicare legislation in 2023, Ali brings both humor and hard-earned credibility to one of healthcare’s toughest conversations.

Through laugh-out-loud moments (yes, even about prior authorizations), unforgettable storytelling, and practical strategies, Ali takes audiences inside both the patient experience and the provider reality β€” revealing what’s really at stake: trust, empathy, and equitable care.

Healthcare equity isn’t just a buzzword β€” it’s the difference between another clipboard-flinging day and a system that actually works. This keynote moves audiences from empathy to action, equipping them to create a future where everyone β€” patients and providers β€” can win.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Join Ali for a thought-provoking exploration into redefining happiness and challenging your vision of what a successful life encompasses. This presentation will empower participants with a fresh approach to personal and professional growth.

DESCRIPTION

Healthcare today is a paradox: we have the science, technology, and talent to transform lives β€” yet providers and patients alike are burning out in record numbers.

Enter Ali Ingersoll β€” known as the β€œEnergizer Bunny on Wheels.” After navigating hundreds of health insurance appeals (armed with peer-reviewed research), and helping drive landmark Medicare legislation in 2023, Ali brings both humor and hard-earned credibility to one of healthcare’s toughest conversations.

Through laugh-out-loud moments (yes, even about prior authorizations), unforgettable storytelling, and practical strategies, Ali takes audiences inside both the patient experience and the provider reality β€” revealing what’s really at stake: trust, empathy, and equitable care.

Healthcare equity isn’t just a buzzword β€” it’s the difference between another clipboard-flinging day and a system that actually works. This keynote moves audiences from empathy to action, equipping them to create a future where everyone β€” patients and providers β€” can win.

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Participants will leave with the tools to see the whole patient and uncover what pain, fear, and barriers lie beneath the surface; navigate systems more effectively by turning insurance appeals into a strategic game they can win; combat burnout through connection, resilience-building, and sanity-saving mindset shifts; and align equity with outcomes so doing the right thing also drives efficiency, trust, and better patient results.

Ali Ingersoll holding fireside patient chats with Tech on the Horizon hosted by BD

β€œAli’s gift for storytelling, connecting the facts to the heart and building bridges of empathy means that by the time you finish listening to her, there will only be one question left. When do we start?”

MARY FERNANDEZ,Β Lead Disability Inclusion Consultant for Cisco Systems

I don’t just live with paralysis β€” I use it as a catalyst for transformation.

Every day, I’m inspired to help others uncover purpose, whether in their work or their lives, by blending psychology, neuroscience, and a healthy dose of humor. Together, we redefine what happiness, success, and responsibility really mean β€” and why they matter.

Most importantly, I believe it’s not just what you do, but why you do it.

Using my own story as a lens β€” not the focus β€” I step on stage to shift perspectives, spark action, and change lives.

Because here’s the truth: this isn’t about me. It’s about helping others find their path forward β€” with a little science, a little strategy, and maybe a laugh when they least expect it.

Ali Ingersoll defying the odds by scuba diving as a C6 quadriplegic
Ali Ingersoll embracing life while surfing as a C6 quadriplegic
Ali Ingersoll going ziplining as a C6 quadriplegic

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Ali Ingersoll's Top Speaking Engagements

Becton Dickinson National Sales Meeting

Association of Executives of North Carolina 70th Anniversary Annual Conference

ALS Foundation Annual Conference

Healthcare Financial Management Association of North Carolina Annual Conference

Permobil Foundation Fundraiser

Becton Dickinson (BD) Med-tech Conference

Ali's Amazing Story

Assurant Keynote for Employee Resource Group Launch

North Carolina Parks and Recreation

Disability Matters: Inclusion for All Employees

Ali Ingersoll Competes in the National Storytelling North Carolina Competition

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πŸŽ‰ Second Book Now Available πŸŽ‰

Turn β€œNO” into β€œYES” with this Strategy.

In The Art of Being Pleasantly Persistent, Ali shares what really happens in the brain when you face resistance, friction, or rejection . . . and how to use that wiring to your advantage instead of letting it shut you down.