Linda C

Linda C. has a diverse work experience starting in 2008 as an Entrepreneurial Development Intern at the US Small Business Administration. From 2009 to 2013, they worked at Deloitte as a Senior Associate in Corporate Finance and later as a Staff Accountant in Financial Institutions Audit. In 2014, they had multiple roles including a Summer Associate in Investment Banking at Merrill Lynch, an Investment Associate at Cambridge Information Group, and a Teaching Assistant at Columbia Business School. Linda also worked as a Contributor in Business Education at The Globe and Mail, a leading Canadian newspaper. From 2015 to 2017, Linda served as an Investment Banking Associate in Technology Mergers & Acquisitions at Merrill Lynch. In 2017, they joined PayJoy as the Head of Finance, where they focused on providing smartphone financing options to individuals without credit. Since 2019, Linda has been working at Forte, first as the VP of Business Operations & Strategy and then as the Chief Development Officer. Currently, they hold the position of Chief Operating Officer at Forte, where they contribute to the development of economic technology for the gaming industry.

Linda C. has a diverse educational background. Linda holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Columbia Business School. In addition, they have a Bachelor of Commerce, First Class Honours degree from Queen's University. Linda has also attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where they studied Blockchain Technologies: Business Innovation and Application. Furthermore, they have participated in the NAFTA-Americas Leaders Program at The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars.

In terms of certifications, Linda is a CFA charterholder, having obtained this certification from the CFA Institute in October 2013. Linda is also a Chartered Accountant, having received this certification from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants in March 2012.