David Liniger Jr. is an accomplished business leader with over two decades of diverse experience in entrepreneurship, operations, and brand growth. Born in Tucson, Arizona, and the son of RE/MAX real estate visionary Dave Liniger, Dave Jr. has honed his expertise across multiple industries, including gaming, motorsports, and hospitality.

Dave Jr.’s career began after studying in Miami and Denver, where he entered the casino industry. He opened and managed the Central Palace Casino in Central City, Colorado, under Maloof Gaming's management, before transitioning to operations management with Harrah’s Casinos of North America.

In 1998, Dave Jr. expanded his entrepreneurial ventures, partnering to operate a mid-sized NASCAR-sanctioned venue in North Georgia. As President of DLJ, Inc., he oversaw 35–40 annual NASCAR-sanctioned events and earned prestigious awards, including NASCAR Winston Racing Series Promoter of the Year, LEGEND Racing Promoter of the Year, and PARTS Truck Racing Promoter of the Year. His expertise in promotions, advertising, sales, venue operations, and media management was instrumental in his success.

Today, Dave Jr. serves as CEO of Daddy's Chicken Shack, LLC, (a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in high-quality, Southern-inspired chicken born out of a love for good people and even better chicken sandwiches). Originally starting as President of Daddy’s Chicken Shack, the regional development program enabled Daddy’s to drive widespread growth allowing them to look toward their robust pipeline of future openings, putting them in a fantastic position to take this brand to new heights in the competitive food service industry. With a commitment to innovation, team development, and customer excellence, Dave Jr. later assumed the CEO role. Additionally, Dave Jr. is a Partner at Area 15 Ventures, where he brings strategic vision and entrepreneurial expertise to innovative investments.