Dr. Madeni is a Materials Scientist and Engineer with experience in technological innovation in materials for the aerospace, energy, petroleum, microelectronics, and glass processing industries. During his academic years he worked in projects for NASA, NIST, and Sandia National Laboratories. He served as the R&D Director for Diamond Materials Technology, a Meyer Burger Company based in Switzerland, and is currently the Corporate Manager for Metallurgy and Advanced Materials at Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway Company. Over the years he has also served as a metallurgical consultant for several large and small companies in the US and abroad. Dr. Madeni is also a Research Associate Professor at the Colorado School of Mines. Some of his business skills include strategic planning, budgeting, business development, supervision, prioritization, innovation, direction of short- and long-term projects related to new materials and technologies development, manufacturing, and quality control and improvement.

Juan Carlos provided service to our country in the Colorado Civil Air Patrol the United States Air Force Auxiliary reaching the rank of First Lieutenant, and where he received the Aerospace Education Award. He is a leader in different professional organizations, such as ASM International, TMS, and AWS from which he has received awards for his research, leadership, and service. He is actively involved in the community, is an advocate for and promotes higher education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Currently, Juan Carlos serves as the president of the Board of Directors at STEM Generation Inc., a non-profit organization. Dr. Madeni obtained a BSc and a MSc in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, and a PhD in Materials Science from the Colorado School of Mines. He also got a Leadership Diploma from University of Denver at the Latino Leadership Institute.