DAVE LINIGER is the chairman of RE/MAX, the Denver based global real estate company that he cofounded with his wife, Gail, in 1973. RE/MAX is the leading franchisor of real estate offices throughout the world and has expanded to more than 9,000 offices in over 110 countries, with over 140,000 sales agents. Liniger is highly respected internationally for his vast knowledge of the real estate and franchising industries. Although he retired as the CEO in 2018, he continues to lead the company as chairman of the board.

A serial entrepreneur, Liniger has owned several other successful businesses, including a private mortgage lender, a residential real estate development, an oil drilling and exploration business, a NASCAR race team, motorcycle dealerships, Sanctuary golf course, and the most successful Arabian horse breeding operation in the world. Through his newest company, Area 15 Ventures, Liniger invests in and acquires myriad businesses that are primarily focused on growth through franchising. Liniger is the New York Times bestselling author of My Next Step: An Extraordinary Journey of Healing and Hope, a sought-after keynote speaker, and a true renegade in business.