Nathaniel Leben, ’05

Co-founder, iSight Drone Services

Term: 2025-2028

Nathaniel Leben is a Wahpeton, N.D. native.

Nathaniel has been a pilot with General Atomics since 2006, which gave him the expertise to help co-found iSight Drone Services, where he helped lead remotely piloted vehicle operations across a variety of sectors, including agriculture, critical infrastructure, wildlife management, insurance, and emergency services.

His military background includes a decade of service as an Aircraft Armament Systems Journeyman with the Air National Guard, during which he was deployed multiple times to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

In 2015, Nathaniel continued his aviation education by completing upset training and a full aerobatics course at Sean D. Tucker’s Tutima School of Aviation Safety, flying advanced aircraft such as the Pitts S2-C, Extra 300L, and SNJ-5.

Nathaniel, his wife Laura (Beauchamp) Leben, and daughter Violet live in Santa Clarita, Calif.

Education

• Bachelor of Science of Aeronautics, University of North Dakota
• Master of Arts International Diplomacy, Norwich University
• Associates of Applied Science in Aircraft Armament Systems, Community College of the Air Force