Randy Daal

CXO

Randy Daal is the Chief Experience Officer (CXO) at Kadena, a prominent blockchain and smart contract platform. He was promoted to this position on May 1, 2023, after joining the company in April 2022 as the Developer Experience Lead.1 4 5

Professional Background

Randy has over 18 years of experience in frontend architecture, user experience, and finance technology.2 His career journey includes:

Freelance Web/App Developer at Randynamic (2011 - Ongoing)
Various roles at Frontmen - Frontend Experts, including Manager and FrontMentor (2013 - 2017)
Developer positions at RTL (2015), Rabobank ICT (2016), Ahold Delhaize (2017), and Cappow (2017)
Board Member at Frontmania (2017 - 2018)
Transformation Talent Development Professional at iO (2021)

Before joining Kadena, Randy founded UpFront, a front-end consultancy that later merged with Frontmen and subsequently with iO, one of Europe's largest agencies.2

Role at Kadena

As CXO at Kadena, Randy's responsibilities include:

Ensuring the scalability and security of the Kadena blockchain platform using technologies like Chainweb and the Pact programming language
Overseeing the enhancement of user and developer experiences within the company
Driving developer-friendly tools and fostering innovation in blockchain applications1 3

One of his key achievements at Kadena was spearheading the development and implementation of KadenaJS, which significantly improved the developer experience for Kadena's blockchain platform.1

Education and Skills

Randy attended the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences from 2002 to 2006, studying business administration, management, communication, marketing, data processing, and interactive media.1 3 He also holds several certifications, including IBM Certified Solution Developer and Sun Certified Java Programmer.3

His key skills include: