Natalya Leahy

Natalya Leahy is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc., the pioneer of modern expedition cruising and global leader of adventure travel experiences. As CEO, she oversees the Company’s six pioneering brands and subsidiaries—including Lindblad Expeditions, LLC, the seller and operator of the National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions co-brand—and their expansive portfolio of ship- and land-based expeditions.

Prior to joining Lindblad Expeditions in January 2025, Leahy most recently served as President of Seabourn, the ultra-luxury cruising and expedition brand. There, she was responsible for all aspects of the award-winning cruise line’s global business and operations and led more than 4,000 shoreside and shipboard employees with a fleet of seven luxury ships.

Previously, Leahy also served as both Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer for Holland America Group—former division of Carnival Corporation uniting four brands and land operations. Before joining Holland America Group, she spent 10 years in multiple leadership roles at The Procter & Gamble Company, as well as positions in Finance and Operations at the United Nations, The Coca-Cola Company, and Le Meriden Uzbekistan.

Leahy currently serves on the Board of Directors and on the Audit Committee of the Manson Construction—a marine construction company that supports high profile infrastructure and energy projects across the nation. She also sits on the Michigan State University (MSU) Business School Advisory Board, and University of Washington Global Business Center Board and is a former Seattle Aquarium Board Member.

A native of Uzbekistan, Leahy is passionate about diversity, equality, and improving lives through education. She is a founding member of the Special Olympics organization in Uzbekistan, and the recipient of multiple awards and recognitions, including MSU Young Alumni Achievement Award, and Puget Sound Women of Influence Award.

Leahy holds an MBA from MSU and an MS in Banking and Finance from Tashkent Financial University (Uzbekistan).

She currently resides in Seattle, Wash., with her two daughters, and is fluent in Russian, English and Uzbek.