With IGC, You’re In Good Company.

  • Our Services

    We offer a wide range of communications services to help brands protect and improve their reputation, reach, relationships, and revenue by making positive changes in the world.

  • Our Purpose

    Through risk adverse strategies, authentic communications, and a focus on measurable results, we help organizations navigate complex political, social and economic environments to meet their goals and build a better world.

  • Our Mission

    Do good work with good people for good causes.

  • Our Vision

    We believe in a world where organizational value goes beyond financials to include positive impact on people and the planet.

  • Our Secret Sauce

    We build partnerships with the best companies, nonprofits, academic institutions and government agencies to solve tough challenges and make meaningful impacts.

Our Expertise

We are the leading impact relations agency powered by passionate people and innovative technology. We offer a wide range of services to help brands protect and improve their reputation, reach, relationships, and revenue, while making positive changes in the world.

At IGC, We…

  • focus on people, purpose, profits

    We help passionate people collaborate to drive innovation, achieve economic success, and make a meaningful impact. No egos or silos! 

  • insist on civil discourse

    By the nature of our work, we must talk about polarizing topics; therefore, respect, trust and open communication are paramount. 

  • connect and collaborate over coffee

    The issues we work on are too big for one company, nonprofit, academic institution, or government agency to solve on its own. We create partnerships!

  • are proactive and protective

    Consistently reacting to events and headlines without a strategy puts your reputation and revenue at risk. We get ahead of that!

  • evolve the 9 to 5

    We focus on accountability, action, and results, not timesheets. We recognize and appreciate different workstyles and are redefining the traditional “workday.

  • lead at work and beyond

    From nonprofit board service to political advocacy, we use our resources and skills to make a positive impact.

  • help clients in good times and bad

    From a new initiative to a public crisis, we are here to help you navigate complex social, environmental and political situations.

  • geek out over technology

    We have a strong focus on testing, adopting, and building technology to help our team and our clients achieve results. Art above created by AI.

  • are more than our jobs

    We are humans with needs and passions. We take health, wellness and family seriously. 

  • aren't woke

    We believe doing good for people and the planet is a competitive advantage, not a political agenda.

  • never settle for status quo

    We are future-focused, constantly learning and iterating by looking at data and sharing stories.

Working with Us Improves Your Supplier Diversity

IGC is proud of our LGBTQ+, Latinx, Female Founders.

  • Deirdre Walsh (she/her)

    CEO & Co-Founder

    From IPOs to hackathons, Deirdre has been at the forefront of innovation the last 20 years.

    Prior to co-founding IGC, Deirdre was an intrapreneur at a variety of technology companies in Austin and Silicon Valley. She has built high-performing teams and award-winning programs focused on measurably improving reputation, reach, relationships, and revenue.  

    Deirdre has contributed to the community as a White House LGBTQ+ Tech and Innovation Fellow under President Obama; Chair of the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce; and board member of the Texas Impact Foundation and Changing Expectations.

    Deirdre's expertise in communications has garnered attention from the Harvard Business Review, VICE, Forbes and the Wall Street Journal; earned her speaking spots at more than 60 events, including The Federal Reserve, SXSW, and Nike; and honors from Meta, Forrester, and Gartner.  

    Deirdre is a voracious learner and data nerd. She graduated from The University of Texas, the Austin Area Research Fellows program, and Leadership Austin Essentials.

    Deirdre is wife to an amazing partner and a new mom. Her superpower is finding the perfect .gif for any situation. 

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  • Jackie Padgett (she/her)

    COO & Co-Founder

    Jackie has spent her career building social impact programs and developing community partnerships in Austin and around the world.

    Prior to co-founding IGC, Jackie led communications at Silicon Labs. While there, she built the company’s corporate social responsibility program, streamlining efforts. giving back more than 1% of profits to global organizations and connecting employees to their passion. Jackie also started the company’s public affairs program, advocating at the local, state and federal level for causes aligned with Silicon Labs’ values, including skilled immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, and cybersecurity regulations.

    Jackie also has a strong nonprofit background. She served as the Community Relations Director at Central Texas Food Bank, spearheading development efforts and creating the corporate relations program. She also managed the federal and state charitable campaigns at United Way of Greater Austin.

    Jackie holds a BA and MA in Political Science from Texas State University. She is passionate about making education and information accessible and helps advance the cause by serving on the boards of Con Mi Madre and Austin Ed Fund and the advisory committees of The New Philanthropists and Austin Monitor.

    You’ll often find Jackie running around Austin with her husband, son, and dog, Eloise.

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Some Reasons We’re Different

  • in good company

    We don’t claim to be experts in everything; however, we do our research and tap into our vast, global network to fill gaps.

  • get sh*t done

    We are more than consultants. We are practitioners who put in the hard work to help you get the job done.

  • former executives

    We’ve led large scale, global teams, so we understand your needs and speak your language.

  • expert "translators"

    We are highly skilled at turning complex subjects and datasets into meaningful messages.

  • never settle for status quo

    We are future-focused, constantly learning and iterating by looking at data and sharing stories.

  • find innovative solutions

    We have a strong focus on embracing tech to help our clients achieve results. Art above created by AI.

Let’s do good, together.