Ian Merrifield

About Ian Merrifield

Every leader of a team has moments when the wheels just aren\'t turning and progress feels…

Experience

1. Founder, Lead Consultant

   The Possibility Engine

   Apr 2025 — Present

   After over a decade of working with leaders across industries to solve their most pressing teamwork challenges, I founded The Possibility Engine in 2025 as a one-stop diagnostic and repair shop to help leaders get their teams unstuck and on the road to possibility.If you’re a leader at an enterprise, startup, small business, or community organization, there’s a set of core challenges shared by those who are working to lead a team of people toward a bold vision. Whether it\'s misalignment on goals, poor communication, or lack of engagement, the Possibility Engine has the right mix of workshops, tools, and learning interventions to solve your team\'s leadership challenges and get your wheels in motion again. Visit possibilityengine.com to learn more.

Education

• Harvard University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  2008 — 2012

Skills

• Grassroots Organizing
• Policy Analysis
• Canvassing
• Sales Enablement
• Policy Research
• Leadership
• Leadership Development
• Political Campaigns
• Management Consulting
• Social Media
• Political Organization
• Project Management
• Guitar
• Fundraising
• Consulting
• Voter Contact
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Grassroots
• Public Policy Research
• Theatre
• Community Organizing
• Musical Theatre
• Public Speaking
• Voter Registration
• Public Policy
• Social Networking
• Program Management
• Politics
• Nonprofits
• Community Outreach
• Team Leadership
• Research
• Writing
• Business Acumen
• Change Management
• Strategy
• Facilitation