# CJ Edgington

> CJ Edgington is the CEO and co-founder of RIDD, a Lehi, Utah-based pest-control company launched in 2020 with Carson Bird and Jason Wilde. RIDD turned a door-to-door sales base into a recurring home-services operation that reported $25 million in 2024 revenue, 30,000 customers, and service across Utah and five Southeastern states. Its growth has been accompanied by operational automation, industry rankings, an Inc. 5000 appearance, and the 2024 sale of its Miami branch to Massey Services.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-Founder at RIDD
- **Organizations:** RIDD
- **Known for:** Co-founded RIDD Pest Control in 2020., Helped lead RIDD as it reported revenue growth from $8.9 million in 2022 to $25 million in 2024., Helped build a company that grew to 30,000 customers by 2024.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2020** — Worked in door-to-door pest-control sales; RIDD's later owners brought prior sales-management experience and representatives into the new company.
- **2020** — Co-founded RIDD Pest Control in Lehi, Utah, with Carson Bird and Jason Wilde.
- **2022** — Appeared with Bird and Wilde on RIDD's Rally Room podcast to discuss the coming summer sales season, company projections and how representatives could succeed. RIDD reported $8.9 million in annual revenue.
- **2023** — RIDD reported $14.5 million in revenue and remained on the PCT Top 100 list.
- **2024** — RIDD reported $25 million in revenue and 30,000 customers. Massey Services acquired RIDD's Miami branch in May.
- **2025** — RIDD was profiled for automation and routing improvements that supported its growth; the company was listed at No. 852 on the Inc. 5000 profile.

## Achievements

- Co-founded RIDD Pest Control in 2020.
- Helped lead RIDD as it reported revenue growth from $8.9 million in 2022 to $25 million in 2024.
- Helped build a company that grew to 30,000 customers by 2024.
- Led RIDD during its appearances on the PCT Top 100 and Inc. 5000.
- Was an owner when RIDD's Miami branch was acquired by Massey Services in May 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — A FieldRoutes case study documented RIDD at 30,000 customers, $25 million in 2024 revenue and an expected 15,000 additional summer sales.
- **2025** — Inc.'s company profile listed RIDD at No. 852 with 495% three-year growth and named CJ Edgington among its leaders.

## Links

- Website: https://ridd.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cj-edgington-54a442392

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Last updated: 2026-08-25