Linda Franklin is the founder of The Real Cougar Woman, a company dedicated to educating women over 40 on how to be strong, sexy and independent. Linda was the first Canadian woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange and manage an all-male trading department for a leading Wall Street investment firm. When she decided to trade in the Old Boyrsquo;s Club and start The Real Cougar Woman, she was determined to uncover the secrets and techniques that make one look and feel fabulous over 40. Today, Linda works with thousands of women who share these secrets and successfully helps them unleash their Real Cougar.