# Richard Tester

> Richard Tester co-founded Redzone with Mark Sutcliffe and Jon Clement and was CEO when QAD acquired the manufacturing workforce software business in February 2023. His career includes bringing MVI Technology to North America, leading Redzone’s commercial expansion, and serving as its president after the acquisition. Based in Miami Beach, he is also a Miami Country Day School trustee and chaired its strategic planning committee for the 2026–2031 plan.

- **Role:** Trustee and Chair, Strategic Planning Committee at Miami Country Day School
- **Organizations:** Redzone, QAD, MVI Technology, CDC Software, Miami Country Day School, Triplicity Founders
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science, University of Birmingham
- **Known for:** Co-founded Redzone, acquired by QAD in February 2023 in a transaction Reuters reported at about $1 billion; official financial terms were not disclosed., Helped build a business used by more than 1,000 plants and 300,000 frontline workers at the time of acquisition., Led Redzone’s commercial team before serving as CEO and, after acquisition, president.

## Career timeline

- **2004** — Relocated from the UK to Miami to launch MVI Technology in North America; later participated in its sale to CDC Software.
- **2013** — Co-founded Redzone with Mark Sutcliffe and Jon Clement; led the commercial organization before becoming CEO.
- **2020** — Summit Partners became Redzone’s first outside investor.
- **2022** — As CEO, explained Redzone’s new Frontline Learning Module at PACK EXPO International.
- **2023** — Was co-founder and CEO at QAD’s February acquisition; subsequently served as president of QAD Redzone.
- **2024** — Joined Miami Country Day School’s board of trustees in August, according to his LinkedIn profile.
- **2025–2026** — Led the school’s strategic planning team; the board approved the 2026–2031 plan on January 29, 2026.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Redzone, acquired by QAD in February 2023 in a transaction Reuters reported at about $1 billion; official financial terms were not disclosed.
- Helped build a business used by more than 1,000 plants and 300,000 frontline workers at the time of acquisition.
- Led Redzone’s commercial team before serving as CEO and, after acquisition, president.
- Chaired the strategic planning committee behind Miami Country Day School’s 2026–2031 plan.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Miami Country Day School described Tester’s leadership of the strategic planning team in its September 14 account of the 2026–2031 plan.
- **2026-01** — The school’s board approved the five-year strategic plan on January 29; Tester chaired the strategic planning committee.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-tester-a5603b15

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Last updated: 2026-10-23