Linda Dao
Linda Dao enjoys helping students and young professionals reach excellence as part of their space-related goals. As a former participant of the Dr. Roberta Bondar Career Development Program, she is a proponent of working in and encouraging others towards STEM.
Linda is a Consultant at Euroconsult, where she contributes to government consulting missions and market intelligence reports. Prior to joining Euroconsult, Linda worked at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) where her roles centered on innovative space health technologies, policy, business development and corporate project management. She additionally worked at NASA Ames as a graduate researcher in the field of astrobiology.
Linda has a M.Sc. in Space Science from the International Space University (Israel & France) and a B.Sc. in Honours Biochemistry from McMaster University (Canada). She has contributed to reports for the United Nations General Assembly and the International Astronautical Congress. She has also received awards from the Space Generation Advisory Council and CSA.
Outside of work, Linda is a balloon artist, making unique balloon sculptures.