Orlando Ashford brings over 30 years of leadership experience across Fortune 500 companies and global organizations. Appointed Interim CEO of the National Black MBA Association in February 2025, he previously served as Chief People Officer at Fanatics — growing the workforce to 22,000 employees — and as President of Holland America Line, where he revitalized the brand and transformed its culture. Ashford is the author of Talentism and How Did You Get That Job?, and has been named among Black Enterprise’s “Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America” and Savoy’s “Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America.”
