Linda Orton

Background

Linda Orton has over three decades of experience as a marketing and business development leader. She has worked with the management of leading global consulting, law, and accounting firms. She is skilled at developing innovative and cost-effective solutions that drive business and connect people.

Prior to joining Riveron, Linda was consulting for B2B and B2C companies. As the global CMO of Alvarez & Marsal, she expanded their brand, helped double their size and revenue, and built a global marketing team and operations infrastructure. She is proud she reignited the Women’s Leadership Connection (WLC) group, which paved the way for all other ERGs across the firm.

Linda founded and ran consulting, recruitment and video companies that worked with Am Law 200, UK Magic Circle, accounting, and consulting firms. Early in her career, she managed a paralegal team in litigation at Davis Polk and recruitment at Proskauer. She earned her marketing chops with Clifford Chance.

Linda is a born and bred New Yorker, and currently lives in Westchester, NY. She is very proud of her two young adult children for myriad reasons. She gets excited by writing, hiking, traveling, mentoring, and playing pickleball. She enjoys deep and meaningful conversations and helping others achieve their career goals.