Professional Bio:

In leading 50 Words, Linda helps clients with strategy, marketing, and communications challenges. She is a trusted advisor who has guided messaging and communications programs for clients in crises, helping strengthen stakeholder confidence and preserve brand value.

She has particular depth working across the healthcare, financial services, and professional services industries but draws upon a variety of cross-industry experience as well. She has also assisted clients in corporate strategy development, market segmentation, marketing planning and implementation, new product development, branding, and business growth strategies.

Before founding 50 Words, Linda was Vice President for the Revolving Credit Group of Textron Financial (NYSE: TXT Fortune 200), leading a team of strategy, communications, and marketing professionals in North America.

Linda is the Past Chairwoman and President of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association. In addition, she served on the board of the Philadelphia Network of the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation and is a member of the International Factoring Association, New York Institute of Credit, and American Bankruptcy Institute. She previously served as Chairwoman of the  Catholic Charities Appeal Board for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Linda earned her MBA and a Bachelor’s degree in finance from St. Joseph’s University.