Denise is the President of Women In Quantum, an organization focused on building community and visibility for women in the quantum field. She previously served as Chief Business Officer at Atom Computing, leading strategic partnerships and business development. Before that, she held leadership roles at IonQ and Cambridge Quantum Computing, overseeing global customer development and corporate strategy. Earlier in her career, she spent many years at IBM, where she helped launch the IBM Q Startup Program and led the worldwide Quantum Ambassador team. Denise holds a Master’s in Neurobiology and Molecular Biology from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from UC Irvine.
Denise Ruffner
President
