Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: November 19, 2018
- Invested on: February 22, 2024
Raymond Alexander Muzyka, C.M.
Edmonton, Alberta
A former physician, Ray Muzyka has revolutionized the video game industry. As co-founder and former CEO of the internationally acclaimed BioWare studio, he revolutionized the role-playing genre by creating such groundbreaking franchises as Baldur’s Gate, Mass Effect and Dragon Age. As he led the studio’s expansion across Canada, the United States and Europe, he fostered the talent of hundreds of Canadians now thriving in the industry. He now focuses on angel investing and mentorship via ThresholdImpact, a social impact investment enterprise that works with entrepreneurs to improve the world through innovations in technology, new media and medicine.