08/24/2026
Meet Nathan Brisby, LEAP’s Vice President of People & Culture!
Nathan’s career has always centered on a simple question: How do we create spaces where people can bring more of who they are to what they do?
Before building a career in People & Culture, Nathan was a professional actor -- an experience that shaped his belief in the power of creativity, storytelling, and human connection. Since then, he has led HR and People teams across multiple organizations, helping build cultures where people can grow, contribute, and do meaningful work together.
Nathan is also the co-founder of two non-profits: Broadway Gives Back (which brought together members of the Broadway community in support of charitable causes) and The Thread (an interspiritual learning community). He sits on the Board of several non-profits organizations. Across his career, he has remained deeply interested in the human side of work, including how purpose, belonging, spirituality, and meaning can inform the way organizations lead and care for their people.
At LEAP, Nathan brings together many threads of his life: the arts, people leadership, education, service, and a deep curiosity about what gives our work meaning, as he focuses on strengthening the employee experience and building the culture and people practices that allow LEAP’s community to thrive.
Nathan lives in Westchester County with his family, including his five-year-old son and three dogs. Joining LEAP feels a bit like coming full circle: bringing a career that began in the arts back into a community where creativity and human development are at the heart of the work.
