Randy Marsden, P.Eng. – President/CEO

Randy learned his work ethic growing up in a small farming community in Southern Alberta.  He moved to Edmonton in 1985 to attend the University of Alberta, where he started the company after achieving international recognition for a project he did as an Electrical Engineering student.  The project allowed his friend, who was paralyzed and couldn’t speak, to communicate better with those around him.

Randy commenced work at Madenta (now called Madentec) immediately upon finishing his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (co-op stream) in 1989, where he continues to serve as President and CEO.  He has presented numerous papers on the subject of accessibility in the home, workplace, and learning environments.

Randy has received numerous awards, appeared in the media, and served on many industry boards and steering committees.  He is a recognized leader in the field of Assistive Technology, as evidenced by some of the more notable awards and positions held outside the company shown below: 

-          Vice President of the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA)
-          Key disabilities solutions consultant to Apple, Microsoft, and Muhammad Ali
-          Invited by Bill Gates to represent disabilities community at Microsoft’s Innovation Day, 1998
-          Chair, ATIA Conference 2001
-          Co-Chair, ATIA Conference 1999
-          Recipient of CIPS Award (Canadian Information Processing Society 1999
-          Board member of the ATIA (Assistive Technology Industry Association) 1998 - Present
-          Recipient of Canada National IWAY Award 1998
-          Recipient of Provincial ASTEC Award (Alberta Science & Technology) 1996
-          Recipient of Provincial Export Award (Alberta Business) 1995
-          Recipient of Industrial Design Magazine Award 1995
-          Recipient of Early Achievement Award – APEGGA (Professional Engineers) 1995
-          President – Electronics Industry Association of Alberta 1993
-          Recipient of the Walter Dinsdale National Award 1993
-          Recipient of IEEE Life Member Award 1990
-          Canadian Engineering Competition:  2^nd place (1988), 1^st place (1989)

10 years of leading a technology company has provided Randy with a solid knowledge of finance, operations, project management, marketing and sales. 

Randy resides in Edmonton, Alberta, with his wife and four children. He actively participates in recreational sports, music, coaching baseball and basketball at the community level, and church activities.  Randy also lived in Japan for 2 years and speaks Japanese fluently.