DEDE MADSEN

Regional Vice President, Information Technology Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties/HomeServices of America

Dede Madsen, Vice President of IT, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties and Regional VP of IT for HomeServices of America (the nation’s largest real estate firm in units), is a native of and pillar within the San Diego business community. Responsible for all IT, technology, security, networks, fraud prevention and several cross-functioning departments, she’s been a successful executive for more than 20 years, specializing in real estate, finance and mortgage for several companies. Madsen contributes the technology piece behind the company’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion council. Furthermore, she is an active mentor to juniors at Clairemont High School’s formal Mentorship Program in the IT Academy (coursework for students interested in IT), inspiring students to pursue careers in IT and volunteering at least once a month in-person. She was a founding member of The Trevor Project’s San Diego Ambassadors, providing suicide prevention services to young people in San Diego.