Clarity. Structure. Momentum.

About The Solutionist

The Solutionist is more than a consultancy — it’s a catalyst for progress.

We partner with governments, institutions, and mission-driven teams to help them move from complexity to clarity, and from strategy to real, measurable results. Whether navigating crisis, reform, or recovery, we bring the structure, insight, and tools to build momentum and deliver what matters.

Rooted in lived experience and systems thinking, The Solutionist exists to unlock the potential of institutions — so that they don’t just survive pressure, they rise through it.

Our Mission

At The Solutionist, our mission is to help institutions and organisations in post-crisis, resource-limited or complex environments, across the public, private and civil sectors, move from intention to execution through clarity, structure, and systems that deliver.

We work alongside governments, development partners, and mission-driven leaders to build institutional resilience, restore momentum, and unlock real results.

Our Vision

A future where Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and mission-critical institutions have the structure, capacity, and confidence to recover, adapt, and lead — not just survive disruption, but transform through it.

We envision resilient systems, inclusive progress, and national development anchored in justice, equity, and the sovereign right to shape one’s own destiny.

Our Values

Clarity before complexity – We believe structure creates space for progress.
Delivery with dignity – We centre people, not just policies.
Courageous thinking – We don’t fear complexity — we navigate it with precision.
Partnership over positioning – We work alongside institutions, not over them.
Progress with purpose – We focus on what moves the needle and leaves no one behind.

Lead Consultant | Strategist | Writer

Debra C. Lewis is the founder of The Solutionist. She is a Montserratian consultant, strategist, and writer who helps institutions become centers of excellence – with a pen, a plan, and precision.

A former senior public servant with extensive experience across development planning, public administration, strategic communication, entrepreneurial development, diplomacy, external affairs, and corporate governance, she brings a rare synergy of lived experience, insight, and critical thinking.

Her work is shaped by Montserrat’s protracted recovery, a deep understanding of government systems and a clear-eyed, strategic perspective that enables bold thinking and grounded delivery.

What We Do - In Simple Terms

We help governments, institutions, organizations, and businesses unpack complex challenges, enabling them to take informed, confident action. We define “crisis” broadly: not just as natural disaster, but also economic shocks, institutional breakdown, or prolonged stagnation that stalls meaningful progress.

Whether it's fixing stalled initiatives, clarifying priorities, or building delivery systems that actually work, we help you move from plans to progress, and from vision to execution.

Our Goal: To help you get unstuck and deliver meaningful, sustainable results – no matter how complex the challenge.