Shawn Lindquist

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Chief Legal Officer & Secretary at Honor

Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Shawn Lindquist is the Chief Legal Officer at Honor, bringing nearly 30 years of experience guiding high-growth technology companies. A graduate of Brigham Young University, he specializes in corporate governance, IPOs, and strategic transactions, having led multiple companies through successful acquisitions and public offerings throughout his extensive career.

Described as a values-driven executive, Shawn is passionate about building high-performing teams and is committed to community engagement through work with students and charitable organizations. His move to Honor was driven by its deeply human mission, which resonated with him both personally and professionally.

He is the co-author of "The Initial Public Offering: A Guidebook for Executives and Boards of Directors. "

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Objective Thinker

Information Seeker

They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.

Topics They Care About

Tech Company Growth
Has spent his career in c-level roles at high-growth tech companies, including Honor, MX, Vivint, and Fusion-io, guiding them through expansion and successful exits.
Elder Care Innovation
Joined Honor as CLO, a company with a mission to change how society cares for older adults, which he states resonates with him personally and professionally.
Corporate Governance
An expert in corporate and securities law, he co-authored a guidebook on IPOs for executives and boards and has navigated complex legal frameworks for public companies.

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Work History

7-2025
Chief Legal Officer & Secretary at Honor
9-2021 - 5-2025
Chief Legal Officer & Secretary at MX
5-2016 - 8-2021
Chief Legal Officer & Secretary at Vivint
2-2014 - 5-2016
Chief Legal Officer, EVP & Secretary at Vivint Solar
2-2010 - 2-2014
Chief Legal Officer, EVP & Secretary at Fusion-io

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Brigham Young University
Doctor of Law (J.D.) from BYU Law School

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Insights For Selling To Shawn

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shawn is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shawn

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shawn move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Shawn take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Shawn

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