Linda Waste is a seasoned professional who specializes in training and coaching managers to incorporate inclusive hiring practices into their recruiting processes. Waste holds an MFA in Theatre from The Ohio State University and a BFA in Acting and Directing from Northern Illinois University. Waste has worked in senior roles at top companies such as Electronic Arts (EA) and Apple, where she held positions such as Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, Inclusion & Diversity & Employer Branding at EA and Manager of Emerging Talent at Apple. Waste has also held positions such as SVP, Director of Talent Management at DDB Chicago, SVP, Director of Talent and HR at Energy BBDO, Creative Manager at Euro RSCG McConnaughy Tatham (now Havas), Creative Director at Image Source Creative, and Coordinator at Motivation Media.