Linda Persina

Linda Persina is an accomplished procurement leader with extensive experience in driving procurement transformation and operational excellence. Currently serving as the Director of the Procurement Center of Excellence at Teradata since October 2020, Linda focuses on enhancing business architecture and systems to improve procurement capabilities. Prior to this role, Linda was the Global Sourcing Director at Ensono, leading a team responsible for IT hardware, software, and network sourcing. Linda's earlier tenure at Teradata included roles as Director of Global Procurement and Global Vendor Risk, where oversight of indirect commodity streams was paramount. Additional experience includes managerial positions in network engineering and procurement at Fifth Third Bank and NCR Corporation. Linda holds a Master of Arts in Management from Antioch University Midwest and a Bachelor of Science in Communications Management from Ohio University.