Linda Peters has a bachelor's degree in geography and over 20 years of experience in the geospatial industry. In her 14 years at Esri, she has consulted with companies across many industries, helping them achieve greater efficiencies through spatial and location analysis. She works with National Statistical Offices (NSOs) across the globe, helping them understand how to apply geographic methods and analysis to census and statistical activities. In 2014, she wrote Esri's Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) "The Location Advantage," to teach how to apply geospatial technology to business.