ABOUT
“Aligning Sustainability & Technology is the Key to Successful
Economic Development, Enterprise Risk Management, & 21st Century Growth”
Mission:
Linder Advisory Group is a strategic collaborative studio specializing in helping communities and companies de-risk and scale technology and sustainability through 21st-century business practices.
We work closely with university-aligned entrepreneurial ecosystems to drive innovation-driven exponential growth with venture development advisory & thought leadership consulting services.

DANIEL A. LINDER
Founder & President
Core Values
- Integrity
- Teamwork
- Stewardship
- Innovation
Licensed Fiduciary
- State of Illinois: Managing Real Estate Broker
- State of Wisconsin: Managing Real Estate Broker
Innovation Leader
Daniel Linder is a serial founder, MIT-trained innovator, and educator specializing in sustainable real estate development, impact investing, and governance.
With over 25 years of experience, he works across real estate, finance, and economic development, helping organizations implement scalable, high-impact solutions.
Current Leadership Roles
- Co-founder, Board Member & CEO, CIMBEL – A corporate joint venture driving innovation in community economic development through sustainable real estate & education.
- Co-founder, Global Innovation Ventures Forum (GIVF) – A peer-learning network fostering corporate-startup collaboration for cross-sector global entrepreneurs.
- Lecturer, University of Arizona & Universities of Wisconsin – Teaching sustainable real estate development & investment.
- Vice Chair, Private Directors Association, University & Family Business Centers Committee – Supporting governance education for private companies & family enterprises, nationally.
- Member, Impact and Sustainable Finance Faculty Consortium (Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University) – Advancing sustainable finance education & thought leadership.
Education & Training
Master’s in Global Real Estate, Georgetown University
Bachelor’s in Finance, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Additional training from:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
Tufts University