Rick Goldberg

Rick Goldberg is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc., the pioneer of modern expedition cruising and global leader of adventure travel experiences.

Goldberg brings extensive strategy experience and a passion for creating best-in-class customer experiences to his role as CFO, where he is responsible for the financial operations of the Company’s six pioneering brands—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—as well as the Company’s business development, technology, and legal functions.

Prior to joining Lindblad Expeditions in December 2024, Goldberg served as CFO of Founders Table Restaurant Group—a high-growth restaurant platform that included Chopt Creative Salad Company and Dos Toros Taqueria—where he led finance, real estate and development, franchising, legal, and customer insights.

Previously, Goldberg also spent several years at Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc., where he held various leadership positions, including Vice President of Strategy & Customer Experience, Senior Vice President of Strategy & Finance, and, ultimately, CFO. There, Goldberg led the finance, strategy, pricing, franchise sales, real estate and development, human resources, customer insights, and digital and direct marketing functions, and managed the company’s significant relationship with Walmart.

Goldberg is the Co-Founder and former Chief Operating Officer of City Wine Tours. He began his career as a strategy consultant with The Monitor Group.

Goldberg has a BA from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he co-wrote the case study on Pret a Manger.