IonQ Appoints Niccolo de Masi as President and Chief Executive Officer

Niccolo de Masi, President & Chief Executive Officer at IonQ・ Photo Credit: IonQ

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COLLEGE PARK, Md., February 26, 2025 (VSNewsNetwork.com) — Quantum computing company IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) has announced the appointment of Niccolo de Masi as its new president and chief executive officer. Peter Chapman, who previously held the role, will transition to executive chair.

De Masi, who has served on IonQ’s board of directors since 2021, has held executive positions at publicly traded companies such as Monstermob Group, Resideo Technologies, and Glu Mobile. He was also CEO of dMY Technology Group III, the special purpose acquisition company that took IonQ public in 2021.

“Over the past five years, Niccolo has had a significant impact helping IonQ realize our vision of creating the world’s first pure-play public quantum computing company. Because of his insightful contributions to our strategic direction and growth initiatives as a director of the company, we are thrilled to welcome Niccolo to the role of CEO as we look to accelerate our growth in the quantum era. I look forward to continuing our strong partnership and furthering the company’s success,” said Chapman.

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“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead IonQ during this pivotal moment for quantum computing. As a longtime evangelist of the quantum industry, I believe wholeheartedly in IonQ’s mission and technology. I am honored to work with our industry-leading team to build upon the company’s momentum in 2025 and beyond,” said de Masi.

De Masi has been involved in multiple leadership roles throughout his career, raising over $3 billion in equity for various public and private companies. In addition to his role at IonQ, he serves on the boards of Rush Street Interactive and Planet PBC.

For more information, visit www.ionq.com.

Source: IonQ