David Linger

Mr. David Linger and his wife, Sumer, formed the corporation Summer Dawn Wellness Inc. in 2022, for the purpose of launching a business focused on health and wellness to serve and give back to the communities of Greater Cincinnati. The Linger’s invested in and secured four territories with the national brand FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers and opened their first clinic in Anderson, Ohio.

Previously, Mr. Linger was selected as the President and CEO of TechSolve Inc. in September of 2016. TechSolve has been a leading manufacturing consulting firm and research institute since 1982. In October of 2021, TechSolve formed a fully owned subsidiary, Juxtum Inc., that develops and commercializes IIoT machine data connectivity software used to manage factory assets and perform analytics for machine health and prognostics. In 2013, Mr. Linger was the inaugural President and CEO of the University of Cincinnati Research Institute (UCRI). In this role, Mr. Linger cultivated an open innovation and collaborative culture between industry and the University of Cincinnati. 

Previously, between 2004 and 2013, Mr. Linger was the Director of Technology Partnerships and Commercialization at GE Aviation. In recognition for his leadership and passion for commercial partnerships and monetizing technology, Mr. Linger was awarded the 2008 GE Corporate IP Growth Award. Other GE roles included senior staff engineer, business development manager, and technology licensing manager. Prior to2004, Mr. Linger held executive positions with Medical Device companies such as HillRom and Ferno-Washington. These roles focused on Brand Management, Portfolio Management, and Engineering Leadership. Previously, Mr. Linger was the Vice President of Product Engineering for Cold Jet Inc. CJI pioneered and perfected dry ice blasting technology for precision and industrial cleaning. Mr. Linger began his career in1990 with GE Aircraft Engines as a design engineer and worked on both military and commercial gas turbine engines. Mr. Linger’s area of expertise was in the heat transfer and fluid systems analysis disciplines with multiple patents and innovations made to HP and LP turbine active clearance control designs. 

After completing a BS in Aerospace Engineering from West Virginia University, Mr. Linger had the opportunity to join GE Aircraft Engines via the Edison Engineering Development Program. The Advanced Course in Engineering (ACE) program soon followed and culminated with a MS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. In 2009, Mr. Linger completed an MBA in Management and Entrepreneurial studies from Xavier University and received a GE DFSS Black Belt in Six Sigma. Mr. Linger currently holds eight patents and lives with his wife, Sumer, and three children, Savannah, Hunter, and Calvin in Milford, Ohio.