IonQ Appoints Former Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Robert Cardillo to Board of Directors
28 Fevereiro 2024 - 6:05PM
Business Wire
Cardillo’s decades of federal leadership and
strategic consulting experience will guide the development of IonQ
products and partnerships that align with the needs of the U.S. and
its global allies
IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry,
today announced the appointment of Robert Cardillo – Chairman and
Chief Strategist of Planet Federal and former Director of the
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency – to its Board of
Directors. In this role, Cardillo will expand upon IonQ’s work with
the U.S. government and its allies in establishing public-private
partnerships that position IonQ as a global leader in the quantum
economy.
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Robert Cardillo, Chairman and Chief
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“Having Robert join IonQ’s Board of Directors presents an
incredible opportunity for us to further our relationship with the
U.S. and allied governments and cement quantum as a key priority
for the current administration,” said IonQ CEO Peter Chapman. “With
foreign governments investing heavily in domestic quantum programs,
it is paramount that the U.S. government and its allies work in
close partnership with the private sector to support and grow
quantum initiatives. Robert will play an integral part in expanding
IonQ’s relationship with federal and international agencies and
help steer the development of systems that meet the needs of the
U.S. government and its allies.”
Cardillo brings to IonQ 40 years of intelligence experience and
currently serves as Chairman and Chief Strategist of Planet
Federal, a subsidiary of Planet Labs, which develops satellite
imagery and geospatial solutions for the US federal government. At
Planet Labs, Cardillo is responsible for supporting strategic
decision-making, driving partnerships, and enhancing the utility of
commercial innovations for global government agencies. Cardillo is
the recipient of the Presidential Rank of Distinguished Executive,
the Director of National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal,
and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joint Meritorious
Civilian Service Award.
Previously, Cardillo served as the Founder and President of The
Cardillo Group, a company delivering strategic consultation
services dedicated to the development of the intelligence
profession. He has also held various intelligence positions within
the United States government, including serving as the Deputy
Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and managing and
delivering the President’s Daily Brief for President Obama from
2010 - 2014.
“It is imperative that our nation and allies win the ‘quantum
computing space race’ for the sake of our national security and
prosperity,” said Cardillo. “I’m looking forward to serving on
IonQ’s board as I’m confident the company will offer quantum
advantage to a number of problem sets with incredibly high national
and strategic value.”
Today’s announcement follows IonQ’s opening of the first U.S.
quantum computing manufacturing facility in Seattle and recent
technical achievement of #AQ35 a year ahead of schedule. Current
customers taking advantage of IonQ’s quantum systems include
Airbus, Hyundai Motors, and the United States Air Force Research
Laboratory.
To learn more about how you can get started on an IonQ system
today, please contact us directly at:
https://ionq.com/get-ready.
About IonQ
IonQ, Inc. is a leader in quantum computing that delivers
high-performance systems capable of solving the world’s largest and
most complex commercial and research use cases. IonQ’s current
generation quantum computer, IonQ Forte, is the latest in a line of
cutting-edge systems, boasting 35 algorithmic qubits. The company’s
innovative technology and rapid growth were recognized in Fast
Company’s 2023 Next Big Things in Tech List and Deloitte’s 2023
Technology Fast 500™ List, respectively. Available through all
major cloud providers, IonQ is making quantum computing more
accessible and impactful than ever before. Learn more at
IonQ.com.
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