Natasha Ledlie

Natasha Ledlie is a director on the Feeding Change team at the Milken Institute, where she leads a portfolio of work focused on food security and resilience. 

Ledlie brings more than 15 years of experience advancing evidence-informed policy and large-scale social impact across global food systems and nutrition. Most recently, at Results for Development, she managed a multicountry portfolio and convened multistakeholder dialogues with governments, multilateral institutions, and UN agencies to scale evidence-informed change. She also authored and contributed to policy briefs, global reports, and technical publications, translating complex research into actionable guidance for a variety of audiences. 

Previously, at the International Food Policy Research Institute, Ledlie conducted experimental evaluations of agriculture, nutrition, and social protection programs across Africa and South Asia, and coauthored peer-reviewed research. 

Ledlie holds a master’s degree in public policy from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from St. Stephen's College, Delhi, India.

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