Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Quantum Exchange
Core
Develops and executes strategic plans to build a discovery-to-deployment research, innovation, and commercialization ecosystem for the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) community.
Role type
CEO of a university-industry quantum research hub
Builds
A collaborative ecosystem connecting universities, national labs, and industry partners to advance quantum information science and drive the quantum economy
Domain
Quantum information science, research commercialization, and higher education
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
strategic planning, stakeholder management, partnership brokering, revenue generation, market analysis, team leadership, budget management, data-driven decision making
Preferred skills
MBA or advanced degree in sciences, experience in science/technology/business/marketing, higher education background, public speaking, conflict resolution
Technologies
Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat
Responsibilities
Design and manage overall growth strategy, broker deals to enhance reputation and grow partnerships, build revenue-generating programming, understand quantum marketplace dynamics, promote regional prominence, pursue research collaborations and business development, drive recruitment and sponsorship awareness, establish funded programs and measurement methodologies, build global profile, provide strategic leadership and liaison to academic units, manage multiple teams and center budget
Seniority
Executive, strategic leadership & mentorship
