Linda Isola obtained her high-school leaving certificate (Diploma di Maturità in classical studies) in 1991 in Genova. She studied natural sciences at the University of Genova and joined the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei in 1998 as coordinator of the Culture Factory Project and as programme manager (IEM).

She is currently working in the administration area as budget controller for FEEM and its controlled company FEEM Servizi Srl. Her tasks include quarterly control and internal reporting, global and local costs control, preparation of the annual balance sheet and its annual report, development of the new information system for budget control.

Linda is also in charge of facility management of FEEM headquarters, co-ordination of general services, contracts and orders, procedures for health and environmental security.