# Roger Linquist

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**Roger D. Linquist** (June 26, 1938 – September 16, 2015)[1] was an American businessman who was the chairman, chief executive officer and co-founder of [Metro PCS](/source/Metro_by_T-Mobile). He also founded LJ Entertainment Inc in 1995.[2]

## Early life

Raised by a single mother in [Chicago, Illinois](/source/Chicago), Linquist studied mechanical engineering at [Purdue University](/source/Purdue_University), graduating in 1961. He was a member of two national engineering honor societies, [Pi Tau Sigma](/source/Pi_Tau_Sigma) and [Tau Beta Pi](/source/Tau_Beta_Pi). He continued his graduate studies at the Rocket Propulsion Laboratory in the School of Mechanical Engineering, graduating in 1963 with a Masters in Mechanical Engineering. He finished his formal education after receiving an MBA at [Northwestern University](/source/Northwestern_University).[1]

## Career

Linquist founded [Metro PCS](/source/Metro_by_T-Mobile) as General Wireless, Inc. in 1994. The company was later acquired by [T-Mobile US](/source/T-Mobile_US).

Before his death, Linquist served as CEO and Managing Partner of NXGen Partners, a private equity company based in Dallas.[3]

## Awards

- 2011: Entrepreneur of the Year award by Inc. in the category media.[4]

## Personal life

Linquist died of cancer in 2015. He was married to Sue (Sandel) Linquist. Together they had four children, two sons and two daughters.[3]

## References

1. [Obituary](http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/obituary.aspx?pid=175875553)

1. ["Roger Linquist"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130228124649/http://www.forbes.com/profile/roger-linquist/). *Forbes*. April 18, 2012. Archived from [the original](https://www.forbes.com/profile/roger-linquist/) on February 28, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2013.

1. ["Obituary Roger D. Linquist - Dallas Morning News"](https://obits.dallasnews.com/obituaries/dallasmorningnews/obituary.aspx?n=roger-d-linquist&pid=175875553&fhid=11533)

1. Fass, Allison (November 14, 2011). ["LinkedIn Wins Entrepreneur of the Year"](https://www.inc.com/articles/201111/linkedin-reid-hoffman-jeff-weiner-wins-entrepreneur-of-the-year-award.html). *Inc.com*. Retrieved August 13, 2019.

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