Dr. Kai Hudek (PhD, Physics) is a veteran experimental physicist and engineering leader with over 15 years experience designing, building, and scaling quantum technologies, systems and products. As a key early employee at IonQ, he has deep operational experience at all stages of venture growth, from Seed to post-IPO; and at all stages of development, holding leadership roles in R&D, Engineering, and Production. He has a strong track record of innovation, where, during his tenure, he generated the most patents at IonQ.