I define myself as a modern day renaissance man. Spending my youth eagerly watching my father and grandfather fix anything and everything with “out of the box” solutions. I inevitably picked up the torch, or hammer in this case, helping to remodel my childhood home. My engineer mindset flourished as an undergraduate at High Point University. During my undergraduate career, I had the privilege of working alongside individuals such as Steve Wozniak and Marc Randolph. Rarely will you find yourself in a room with a wrestling scuba diver who competes in pageants. That is, unless you are in a room with me. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with minors in graphic design and mathematics in May of 2021. I am now completing a Master’s degree in Communication and Business Leadership. I hope to help others live a life with no regrets, something I pride myself on. There will always be fear of failure until you dive in. I have represented my state and region in national pageants, enjoy underwater photography as a certified rescue diver, and was a 4-year varsity wrestler. Whether it is swimming with sharks or being five feet from a barracuda, I have already succeeded and am looking for my next adventure.
More than a name
Madison Riley is more to me than just my name. Last names can come and go, but my first and middle name are here to stay. Madison represents my maternal side of my family as my mother was born in Madison, WI. Riley was my paternal grandmother’s maiden name. Family means everything to me and I don’t know where I would be without the opportunities and support my family has provided me.