HAROUT
MARKARIAN
Harout Markarian is the founder and CEO of MARKBOTIX, an assistive robotics company reimagining independent living accessibility for the elderly and those living with disabilities. With fifteen years in the aerospace and defense industry under his belt, Harout found new purpose in developing robotics to revolutionize assistive technology in support of all mobility challenged individuals and their caregivers. After earning a master’s in robotics and an executive MBA, he founded MARKBOTIX, where he is setting a new standard for how to support, assist, and increase independence for those requiring assistance. MARKBOTIX works in close partnership with the community to center their needs and experiences. Harout hosts the podcast Mobility and Inclusion and authored a book of the same name.
AREAS OF SPECIALTY
- Business Strategy
- Identifying opportunities
- Market Positioning
- Product Development
- Robotics and Automation
- Startup strategies
“Harout, the founder of MARKBOTIX, has successfully built a community around MARKBOTIX, and they are addressing the challenges faced by the disability community. The Ground Robotic Assistant for Care Enablement or GRACE was developed by collaborating with several people with various disabilities. With GRACE, MARKBOTIX is not adapting to the conventional understanding of accessibility. They are revolutionizing independent living and accessibility."
-JEFF HOFFMAN
Co-Founder of Priceline.com/Booking.com/Ubid.com
Chairman of GEN Global
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
"Harout is a man of honor. As a businessperson he's connective and curious. He leads with heart driven integrity. As a human he's protective and thoughtful. His focus is admirable, and his risk tolerance is inspiring. He's not only a good person to work with he is someone we all SHOULD be working with. His work at MARKBOTIX actually does what everyone else claims to do, "makes the world a better place".
-ESPREE DEVORA
Founder of WeAreLATech
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