Linda Rogers is responsible for developing strategies that connect Sun Microsystems with some of the most important communities of long-term, critical importance to the company. She brings 15 years of experience in the technology and consulting industries to her current role as Director of Global Communities at Sun. Global Communities is globally dispersed team that collaborates with governments, academic institutions, student communities and civil society organizations to drive an understanding of how technology can be used to transform opportunity in both emerging and developed nations.

Linda concurrently also serves as the Director of the Sun Giving Fund, which focuses on empowering and enabling participation of global citizens and communities by leveraging Sun's technology portfolio, as well through cash grants and other in-kind donations.

Prior to her current positions, Linda was the Chief of Staff to the EVP and Chairman of Europe, APAC and Emerging Markets at Sun and has held multiple strategy and human resources roles throughout her six year career there.

Before joining Sun, Linda held various management and consulting positions with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) and Allied Irish Banks. She holds an Master of Science Degree in Training and Human Resources from the University of Leicester and multiple Strategy and Planning, Organization Design and Human Capital qualifications from University of Southern California and National College of Ireland.