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PsiQuantum - Building the World's First Useful Quantum Computer

PsiQuantum - Building the World's First Useful Quantum Computer

PsiQuantum is on a mission to build the first commercially useful quantum computer to solve humanity's greatest challenges.

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Talent Director @ PsiQuantum | Global Talent Acquisition

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General Partner | Blackbird Ventures

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Senior Photonic Device Designer

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Founder @ NoFUD Ventures.

Tiffany Goodyear

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Talent Advisor/ Partner - The Human Resource (THR)

Jack Whitescarver

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Corporate Finance @ PsiQuantum

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Matt is a respected figure in the venture capital and private equity landscape, known for his innovative application of quantitative investment and decision theory principles. His revolutionary approach to integrating artificial intelligence into finance has established him as a leading light in the investment sector. Throughout his illustrious career, Matt has demonstrated a remarkable ability to deliver robust growth for investment portfolios, driven by his expert application of technology and startup investing, machine learning, and predictive analytics. His depth of experience and forward-thinking approach have been instrumental in shaping investment strategies across the industry. Investing into early and late-stage companies in Silicon Valley, his portfolio of investments span multiple unicorns and exits, most notably with Appetas (acquired by Google), Lemonade (IPO), Lyft (IPO), and 23andMe (IPO). His direct investments include Axiom Space, Paige AI, ThoughtSpot, Dataminr, Fetch Rewards, Eat Just, Plenty, Ripple, Circle, and others. Oguz is a frequent speaker at leading events and conferences worldwide. He enjoys moderating and discussing themes of tech investing for family offices and building deal flow. He's been covered and quoted in top-tier media outlets, including the WSJ, Forbes, CNBC, and Bloomberg. Oguz is a columnist for TechCrunch, and for a collection of his articles, please visit: https://techcrunch.com/author/matt-oguz/

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SVP of Product Management, PsiQuantum

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Successful Hardware Lab Manager, Facilities Manager, Semiconductor Equipment Engineer, Process Engineer & Reliability Test Engineer. Experienced in Electric Vehicles, Batteries, Quantum Computers, Consumer Electronics, Carbon Nanotubes Technology, Robotics & Semiconductor industries. Expertise in high volume, advanced semiconductor manufacturing, cleanrooms, R&D lab environments, complex assembly operations & production facilities. MANAGEMENT: Lab Director, Senior Hardware Lab Manager, Facilities Manager, Safety Director & Team Supervisor. Manage technical teams, provide career development, coaching/guidance & training skills. Program Management: PMO, plan, design, build labs, cleanrooms & office spaces. Expertise in capital ($5M) equipment installations, continuous improvement & building facility, construction projects ($20M). Managed new product development/NPI, prototypes to final product release. Performed component, assembly level product testing. Established quality, SOP's/assembly, testing & inspection documentation. Safety Management (EH&S)-managed, implemented company safety programs/set policies, safety audits, training, documentation, OSHA, hazardous waste , DOT, Cal-RCRA, compliance, regulatory reporting etc. Knowledgeable in HAZMAT/HAZWOPER, SCBA, Emergency Response Team (ERT) & Shift Leader. Managed field service support/OEM activities, equipment installations, workflows. Established lasting relationships with contract manufacturers, & contractors. ENGINEERING: Semiconductor Equipment & Process engineering. Supported semiconductor production, advanced materials, manufacturing & cleanroom operations. Experienced in providing root cause solutions to complex process & equipment problems. Strong hands-on electro-mechanical troubleshooting/debugging & maintenance skills. Expertise in electronic systems & mechanical assemblies, high voltage (200KV), robotics/automation, cryogenics, RF power, AC/DC power supplies, PLC’s/controllers, ultra high vacuum (UHV) systems, vacuum pumps, pneumatics, hydraulics, optics, lasers, bulk hazardous chemicals & toxic gas delivery systems. PRODUCTIVITY: Skilled in design (DFM) of equipment, fixtures & assemblies to improve manufacturing processes. Performed, managed preventative maintenance/TPM programs. Implemented cost reduction, continuous improvements to increase productivity (MTBF), yields, product quality & reliability. Utilize LEAN Manufacturing tools, DMAIC, Six Sigma, SPC, 8D, Kaizen, 5S, TQM, Quality Management System, Quality Control, ISO 9001, Inspection & FMEA / PFMEA.

Nicholas Harrigan

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Quantum Computing at NVIDIA