IonQ Appoints Marco Pistoia as Senior VP of Industry Relations

Dr. Marco Pistoia has been appointed as Senior Vice President of Industry Relations at IonQ, bringing expertise in finance, cryptography, and artificial intelligence to the role. Pistoia formerly held the position of Global Head of Applied Research and Quantum Computing at JPMorganChase, where he achieved the rank of Distinguished Engineer, the highest technology title within the bank. His responsibilities will include driving strategic partnerships, collaborations, and advocacy efforts to further IonQ’s position within the quantum computing and quantum networking sectors.

At JPMorganChase, Pistoia led the development of a quantum program focused on novel quantum algorithms for applications including optimization, Monte Carlo integration, fraud detection, and artificial intelligence. The team under his leadership also achieved the first experimental certification of quantum-generated randomness, intended to enhance security and privacy for end users. Furthermore, Pistoia pioneered advances in post-quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution (QKD), culminating in a world record demonstration of an 800 Gbps QKD-secured link over 100 kilometers, subsequently deployed for blockchain-based payments.

Prior to joining JPMorganChase, Pistoia spent over two decades at IBM Research, serving as Senior Manager of Quantum Algorithms and Applications, Distinguished Research Staff Member, and Master Inventor, a recognition reserved for employees with significant contributions to the company’s intellectual property. He holds 647 patents, including

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