Company
Who we are
Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines to the world today. QCi products are designed to operate at room temperature and low power at an affordable cost. The Company’s portfolio of core technology and products offer unique capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and remote sensing applications.
Our in house expertise
We have a range of talent and capabilities across our team that makes us uniquely positioned to solve unique industry problems.
We are always looking to hire world class talent at all levels of experience. Join our team and add to this list
Quantum physics
Quantum optics
Hardware & electrical engineering
Nanofabrication
FPGA & embedded design
Mechanical engineering & product design
Quantum algorithm development
Firmware & software development
Intellectual property development
QCi’s intellectual property portfolio is an ever growing set of patents developed by our in house researchers either during their time at the Steven’s Institute of Technology, or while at QCi.
Method and apparatus for quantum measurement via mode matched photon conversion
Chip-integrated device and methods for generating random numbers that is reconfigurable and provides genuineness verification
Approaches, apparatuses and methods for lidar applications based on- mode-selective frequency conversion
Systems and methods for quantum-secured, private-preserving computations
Super ising emulator with multi-body interactions and all-to-all connections
Thin film lithium niobate foundry
We are building a first-of-its-kind chip fabrication facility optimized for Thin-Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) device fabrication.
Our USA-based facility, located in Tempe, AZ, is outfitted for 150 mm wafer line with backend and optical packaging capabilities and is designed to produce passive or active thin film lithium niobate components and integrated circuits, including:
Electro-Optic Modulators (EOM)
Periodically Poled Structures
Photonic Integrated Circuits (PIC)
Leadership
Yuping Huang, Ph.D.
CEO and Chairman
Dr. Huang is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer for QCi. He is also the founding director of the Center for Quantum Science and Engineering and Gallagher Associate Professor of Physics at Stevens Institute of Technology. Yuping has over 20 years of pioneering R&D in quantum physics and technology. He received a PhD in quantum AMO physics in 2009 and worked as a research faculty and principal investigator at Northwestern University before joining Stevens in 2014. He has so far created and led a strong portfolio of quantum research projects with ~$30 M funds from DARPA, National Science Foundation, Navy, Air Force, Army, NASA, and private sectors. Prior to joining QCi, Yuping founded QPhoton, Inc., focusing on commercializing quantum devices and technology to provide innovative and practical quantum solutions for critical challenges facing big data, cyber, remote sensing, and healthcare industries.
Robert Fagenson
Vice Chairman (Independent)
Mr. Fagenson is Vice Chairman of QCi's Board and the Chairman of the Board for National Holdings Corp. Group Companies. From 1970 to 2007, he helped build Fagenson & Co, Inc., a large specialist firm at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). While acting as the managing partner, he was appointed as a Governor on the Trading Floor in 1987, then elected to the Board of Directors and to the vice chairman position of the NYSE Board. After selling the firm, Fagenson ran a NYSE investment firm until 2012, when the assets merged into the National Securities Corp and he became executive chairman of its parent, National Holdings. He earned a B.S. from Syracuse University in 1970. Fagenson is the vice president of the New York Service for the Handicapped and the treasurer of the Board of the New York City Police Museum. He is also a member of the boards of the Sports & Arts in Schools Foundation, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association Foundation, the National Organization of Investment Professionals and the Conservation Committee of MOMA.
Michael Turmelle
Director (independent)
Mr. Turmelle has served on numerous board of directors including the Board of Directors of Implant Sciences Corp., an explosive and narcotic trace detection company, where he served as Chairman of the Board from 2015 to 2017. Since January 2018, Mr. Turmelle has served as the Managing Director of Hayward Tyler, which he joined in February 2015. Hayward Tyler designs, manufactures and services performance-critical electric motors and pumps to meet the most demanding of applications for the global energy industry, as both an original equipment manufacturer supplier and trusted partner. Mr. Turmelle was Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of SatCon. Mr. Turmelle was also on the Board of Directors of Beacon Power, a SatCon spin-off company dealing in flywheel energy storage. Previously, Mr. Turmelle ran his own consulting company working with start-ups and turn-arounds in the areas of renewable energy, medical and other advanced technologies. Mr. Turmelle has a BA in Economics from Amherst College and is a graduate of General Electric’s Financial Management Program. Mr. Turmelle brings to our Board years of public company executive experience as well as extensive experience in finance and operations and in the field of electrical technology.
Carl Weimer
Director (Independent)
Dr. Weimer combines over 25 years of experience in the aerospace industry. Previously, he had been involved in two companies in the aerospace industry holding positions including Team Leader, Principal Investigator and Chief Technologist. From 1994 through 2000, Dr. Weimer was a Team Leader for Ophir Corporation, an aerospace optics company. From 2000 to 2018, he was a Team Leader for Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., a spacecraft company. From 2018 to present, Dr. Weimer has been the Chief Technologist for the Ball Civil Business Unit. In addition, from 2008 to present, Dr. Weimer has been the Principal Investigator for the NASA Earth Science Technology Office. Dr. Weimer received a Bachelor of Science degree from Harvey Mudd College (1984) and a Master of Science (1987) and a PhD (1992) from Colorado State University all in experimental Physics. Carl received the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal in 2008 for advancing lidars for satellite remote sensing.
Javad Shabani
Director (Independent)
Dr. Shabani has over 13 years of experience in advanced physics and quantum information physics. Dr. Shabani has been an associate professor in the New York University Physics Department, and director of the NYU Center for Quantum Information Physics since 2022. From 2017 to 2022 he was an Assistant Professor in the NYU, Physics Department. From 2015 to 2017 Dr. Shabani was assistant professor in the City College of New York Physics Department. From 2014 to 2015 he was a project Scientist in the California Nanosystems Institute at the University of California Santa Barbara. From 2011 to 2014 he was a postdoctoral fellow in the Harvard University Physics Department (2011-2012) and the California Nanosystems Institute at the University of California Santa Barbara (2012 to 2014) . He was awarded the IBM Q Scholar Award in 2021, and the US Air Force Young Investigator Program Award and the US Army Young Investigator Award in 2016. Dr. Shabani holds four patents in quantum physics applications and has published over 85 papers. Dr. Shabani received Bachelor of Science degrees in physics and electrical engineering from Sharif University of Technology (2004) a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Santa Cruz (2005), a Master of Arts in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University (2007) and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University (2011).
Eric Schwartz
Director (Independent)
Mr. Eric M. Schwartz, Director – Mr. Schwartz has 20 years of experience in corporate finance, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate strategy and general corporate management. Since 2016 he has served as Managing Director of Castle Harlan, the New York private equity firm, which he first joined in 2007. Previously, Mr. Schwartz was an investment banking professional at Citigroup Global Markets, during which time he advised clients on mergers and acquisitions across a broad range of industries. Mr. Schwartz is currently a board member of Sunless, a manufacturer of equipment and related products for the skincare industry, and Titan Production Equipment, an engineering and equipment fabricator for the traditional and clean energy industries. He previously served as a board member of several other Castle Harlan portfolio companies, including Baker & Taylor, Caribbean Restaurants, Pretium Packaging and Shelf Drilling (OSL: SHLF). Mr. Schwartz graduated Cum Laude from Duke University with a B.S.E. in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering, and he holds an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he received the distinction of Arjay Miller Scholar.
Yuping Huang, Ph.D.
CEO and Chairman
Dr. Huang is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer for QCi. He is also the founding director of the Center for Quantum Science and Engineering and Gallagher Associate Professor of Physics at Stevens Institute of Technology. Yuping has over 20 years of pioneering R&D in quantum physics and technology. He received a PhD in quantum AMO physics in 2009 and worked as a research faculty and principal investigator at Northwestern University before joining Stevens in 2014. He has so far created and led a strong portfolio of quantum research projects with ~$30 M funds from DARPA, National Science Foundation, Navy, Air Force, Army, NASA, and private sectors. Prior to joining QCi, Yuping founded QPhoton, Inc., focusing on commercializing quantum devices and technology to provide innovative and practical quantum solutions for critical challenges facing big data, cyber, remote sensing, and healthcare industries.
Chris Boehmler
CFO
Mr. Boehmler, the Company’s CFO, has over 20 years of financial expertise, including investment banking, planning & analysis, accounting operations, financial and SEC reporting, systems integrations and financial risks & controls. Prior to joining QCi in early 2022 as the Company’s Controller, Mr. Boehmler had started his career at Credit Suisse and Booz Allen Hamilton supporting financial institutions and government clients, respectively. He went on to hold various senior financial positions at technology companies and financial institutions, including Bridgewater Associates, LP and Intelsat, where he successfully drove financial strategy and managed complex financial operations in high-demand environments. As CFO, Mr. Boehmler will assume a crucial role in overseeing the Company’s financial operations, strategy, and planning as QCi enters material commercialization. He will be responsible for managing the Company’s financial systems, overseeing SEC reporting and investor relations, while also collaborating closely with the executive team to drive strategic initiatives and optimize cost-effective controls while supporting QCi’s anticipated growth. Mr. Boehmler received his BA (Economics) from the University of Chicago.
Yong Meng Sua, Ph.D.
CTO
Yong Meng is the Chief Technology Officer for QCi, responsible for managing the development of quantum technology. He is also a Research Assistant Professor of Physics at Stevens Institute of Technology. Prior to joining QCI, Yong Meng served as Chief Scientific Officer for QPhoton, Inc. Yong Meng is a quantum physicist focusing on original research in quantum information processing and computing, integrated photonics and remote sensing. He co-authored 8 US/International patents with 3 patents licensed for commercialization, published more than 90 peer-reviewed journal articles. Additionally, Yong Meng has formed strong collaborations and research programs funded through various Federal agencies (NSF, NASA, Brookhaven National Laboratory) and industry partners (Cisco, Ball Aerospace) in driving fundamental research towards impactful and practical quantum technology.
Milan Begliarbekov Ph.D.
COO
Dr. Milan Begliarbekov was previously the Director of QCi Foundry, responsible for overseeing the development and commercialization of quantum materials, devices, and technologies including thin-film niobate and transition metal ferroelectrics for advanced sensing and photonic computing applications. Dr. Begliarbekov brings more than 17 years of experience in nanofabrication, materials science, and scientific leadership. Prior to joining QCi, he served as a Research Assistant Professor and Director of the Nanofabrication Facility at the City University of New York (CUNY). In this role, he managed the design, commissioning, and operation of one of the region’s leading nanofabrication centers, supporting academic and industrial users from early-stage startups to established corporations. His responsibilities included process development, equipment oversight, and the leadership of multiple scientific collaborations.
Dr. Begliarbekov is also passionate about STEM outreach in particular to underrepreseted poulations. Throughout his career, Dr. Becliarbekov taught numerous STEM corses, particularly in community colleges. He also developed numerous curricula for graduate and undergraduate courses.
Pouya Dianat, Ph.D.
CRO
Pouya Dianat, PhD, Chief Revenue Officer, age 39, combines over 18 years of experience in the photonics industry including more than a decade in commercialization of photonic technology and eight years as a graduate student in photonics. Previously Dr. Dianat served as the Director of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) and Foundry Services, where he led the commercial offerings of the Company’s thin-film lithium niobate technology since July 2024. Dr. Dianat was the Chief Technology Officer for Nanograss Solar LLC., a company commercializing high-speed photodetectors, from 2018 to 2021. From 2021 to 2022, he was Entrepreneur-in-residence at Drexel University, while also working as a scientist at Princeton Infrared Technologies, a company focused on high-end infrared cameras. From March 2022 to July 2023, he was a Senior Photonics Engineer at Optogration, a Luminar Company, where he led commercial offerings, business development and scale-up of photonic detector chips for automotive LIDAR products. Dr. Dianat served as the Market Expert and Director of PIC and Quantum Technologies at OPTICA, a world-leading optics and photonics association, from 2023 to 2024. Dr. Dianat received his PhD and Master of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering from Drexel University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. Dr. Dianat also served a two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship at Northwestern University.