Frank Riordan founded DMC, a project-based engineering solutions and software development firm, in 1996. DMC develops and implements solutions for a wide range of industries using a variety of technologies and platforms. It grew from its initial two employees in Chicago to nearly 200 employees and several offices across the nation. Since the company’s inception, Frank’s guiding motivation has been, “What can I do to help everyone at DMC reach their potential?” DMC was recognized as one of Chicago’s Best Places to Work by Crain’s Chicago Business in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.
Frank serves on the CSIA Board of Directors and is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO). In 2016, he received the honor of being inducted into the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. He is a recipient of the UIC Engineering Alumni Award and the UMass College of Engineering Outstanding Alumni Award, and he was a finalist for Ernst & Young Global’s Entrepreneur of the Year.
Frank holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois, Chicago. He previously worked with Cinch Connectors, Pratt & Whitney, and Whistler Corporation, and also served as Vice President of Controls & Automation Technologies.
His favorite business books include Freakonomics, Good to Great, and Made to Stick. In his free time, Frank enjoys boating on Lake Michigan, traveling, running, exercising, and spending time with his wife and two daughters.
