Linda Richardson

Linda Richardson has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Linda is currently working as the Vice President of Marketing at Blue Stream Fiber since January 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Director of Marketing at Blue Stream Fiber from June 2020 to December 2021. Linda is also the owner and co-founder of Live Edge Slabs of Ft. Lauderdale since September 2020. Linda previously co-founded and served as the Chief Wave Maker at Making Waves Marketing, LLC, a boutique marketing agency, from March 2020 to December 2020.

Before their entrepreneurial roles, Linda held positions at T-Mobile and MetroPCS as a Regional Director of Marketing, where they developed and executed strategic initiatives to enhance brand awareness and increase market share. Linda managed teams and budgets, leading marketing efforts across multiple states. Linda's earlier experiences include working as a Director of Marketing at MetroPCS, where they developed and implemented local marketing plans, and as a Regional Director of Mall Marketing at Simon Property Group, where they oversaw marketing strategies for multiple malls. Linda also had experience as a Director of Marketing at Starwood Hotels & Resort and Marketing Manager at Certified Vacations.

Linda Richardson earned a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management from East Carolina University, completing their studies from 1987 to 1992. In addition, they have obtained several certifications, including "Speed of Trust" from FranklinCovey in 2018, "Executive Presentation Skills" from Communispond in October 2017, "Leading Strategic Growth" from Columbia Business School Executive Education in August 2017, "Project Management Essentials" from FranklinCovey in 2016, and "Leading People Through Change" from Blanchard Exchange in 2015. Linda also has a certification in "Finance and Accounting for the Nonfinancial Professional (Online)" from Emeritus, obtained in 2023.