Founder of The Cardea Group, Linda Parker Hudson is a businessperson who has been the head of 6 different companies is Member of International Women's Forum, Member of National Academy of Engineering, Member-Trustees Council at Association of the United States Army and Member of The Committee of 200 and on the board of 6 other companies.

In her past career she held the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for The Cardea Group, Executive Director at BAE Systems Plc Director at BAE Systems, Inc. President for United Defense Industries, Inc. President at BAE Systems Electronics, Intelligence & Support and President at BAE Systems Land & Armaments Operating Group (which are all subsidiaries of BAE Systems Plc), Vice President at General Dynamics Corp. and Vice President at General Dynamics Armament & Technical Products, Inc. (a subsidiary of General Dynamics Corp.), Program Manager at Ford Aerospace & Communications Corp., Member-Executive Board at Wake Forest University Charlotte Center, Director at Leonardo MW Ltd. and Principal at Harris Corp.

She received an undergraduate degree from the University of Florida.