Richard Lindner

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About Richard Lindner

An operating executive, entrepreneur, and company builder with deep experience leading organizations through growth, operational scaling, and strategic exits. He earned both a BA and an MBA from George Washington University and began his career in communications before moving into senior sales, marketing, and general management roles within private and public companies.He founded Envirosight, an environmental equipment and software solutions company, and served as CEO while scaling the business into a global market leader through disciplined execution, product innovation, and international expansion. He later consolidated several complementary businesses into the Nexsight platform, where he led integration, operations, and growth initiatives prior to its acquisition by IDEX Corporation in 2022.Following the acquisition, he founded Restive Capital, where he remains actively involved as an operator-investor supporting management teams on strategy, execution, and capital efficiency. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Danos Dangerous Tequila, focused on building a scalable operating model, strengthening sales execution, improving margins, and positioning the brand for long-term growth.Rich has served on numerous boards and advisory roles across retail, beverages, industrial inspection, heavy equipment, and cultivation, with a reputation for hands-on leadership, operational discipline, and results-driven decision-making.