Overview
David Richardson serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Empire State Realty Trust [1][3]. Richardson's career has encompassed C-suite positions including Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer roles, combined with technology leadership experience [2]. Prior to the current position, Richardson served as President and Chief Executive Officer at JSJ Corporation from January 2024 through November 2025, and as Chief Operating Officer there from August 2022 [5]. Earlier roles included Vice President of Information Technology and Tenant Services at The Taubman Company from August 2012 to July 2022 [6], and Director of Information Technology at Honeywell CPG from August 2004 to July 2011 [8]. Richardson holds an MBA from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business [11] and a degree in Business from Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business [12].
Profile introduction
I create measurable enterprise value by combining technology leadership with operational excellence. My career spans C-suite roles — CEO, COO (Shared Services), and CIO/CTO — giving me a rare, holistic perspective on aligning enterprise strategy with execution. Passions & Strengths: • Enabling growth and EBITDA improvement through digital and operational transformation • Optimizing cost structures while scaling enterprise capabilities • Bridging the gap between executive vision and technical implementation Expertise Includes: • P&L Ownership & Value Creation – Driving measurable outcomes…
Career history
- SVP CTONov 2025 to presentEmpire State Realty Trust
- Board Of Directors at JSJ CorporationAug 2020 to presentJSJ Corporation
- Chief Operating Officer | 8/2022 – 12/2023 to President & CEO | 1/2024 – PresentJul 2022 to Nov 2025JSJ Corporation
- Vice President of Information Technology & Tenant ServicesAug 2012 to Jul 2022The Taubman Company
- Director of Enterprise ApplicationsJul 2011 to Aug 2012Rank Automotive Holding - UCI and Fram Group
- Director of Information TechnologyAug 2004 to Jul 2011Honeywell CPG
- Organization Change ManagerOct 2002 to Aug 2004Delphi
- Senior ConsultantAug 1999 to Oct 2002Arthur Andersen
Education
MBA2003 - 2006Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
- Business at Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business1995 - 1999
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