Insider Brief
- Quantum Computing Inc. has appointed Susan Hunt as Chief Revenue Officer and moved former CRO Pouya Dianat into the newly created Chief Product Officer role.
- Hunt will lead QCi’s global revenue strategy and commercial expansion, while Dianat will oversee product strategy and commercialization efforts.
- The leadership changes are intended to strengthen QCi’s commercial execution and product development as the company expands its quantum technology offerings.
Press release – Quantum Computing Inc. (“QCi” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: QUBT), a vertically integrated quantum company pioneering photonics and semiconductor manufacturing, today announced the appointment of Susan Hunt as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and that Pouya Dianat, who has served as the Company’s CRO, will transition into the newly created role of Chief Product Officer (CPO). The leadership changes reflect QCi’s continued focus on accelerating commercial growth while strengthening product strategy and execution as the Company scales.
Joining QCi as CRO, Susan Hunt is an accomplished technology executive with more than 30 years of experience driving revenue growth and commercializing disruptive technologies across enterprise software, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, telecommunications and emerging technology markets. Hunt has consistently united cross-functional teams, developed scalable revenue organizations and successfully brought breakthrough technologies to market, driving sustained commercial growth.
Throughout her career, Hunt has held executive leadership positions at Orbital Insight, Nuance Communications, LivePerson, Salesforce and Sprint PCS, where she built and led high-performing global sales organizations, negotiated more than $2 billion in enterprise agreements and helped scale category-defining companies through rapid growth and market expansion. She is widely recognized for bringing breakthrough technologies to market and building enterprise sales organizations that consistently deliver sustainable revenue growth.
The creation of the Chief Product Officer (CPO) role marks an important step in QCi’s evolution. As CPO, Dianat will lead the Company’s product vision, strategy and management, ensuring QCi’s technologies are translated into differentiated solutions that address the evolving needs of commercial and government customers. Bringing a unique combination of market insight, customer understanding, and deep knowledge of QCi’s technical portfolio, Dianat is well-positioned to drive the Company’s product roadmap and accelerate innovation aligned with customer demand.
“This is a thoughtful and strategic evolution of our leadership team as QCi enters its next phase of growth,” said Yuping Huang, CEO of QCi. “Our technology and products are ready for broader deployment, delivering meaningful value to customers through practical applications in real-world environments. We are excited to welcome Susan to lead our revenue organization and accelerate commercial growth, while Pouya brings his deep understanding of our technology, customers and markets to the Chief Product Officer role. Together, they will strengthen our ability to execute our strategy and create long-term value for our customers and shareholders.”
As Chief Revenue Officer, Hunt will lead QCi’s global revenue strategy, sales organization, business development, strategic partnerships, customer success initiatives and go-to-market execution as the Company continues expanding its commercial presence.
“As organizations increasingly look to harness the power of quantum technology to solve complex business challenges, QCi is uniquely positioned to deliver practical, differentiated solutions,” said Susan Hunt, CRO. “Throughout my career, I have been passionate about bringing bleeding-edge technologies to market and building world-class enterprise sales organizations. I look forward to partnering with the exceptional team at QCi to accelerate commercialization, deepen customer relationships and drive the Company’s next phase of growth.”
As Chief Product Officer, Dianat will oversee product strategy, management and commercialization, working closely with technology, engineering and marketing teams to ensure QCi’s innovations are developed into market-leading solutions that solve meaningful customer challenges.
“I’m excited to take on this new role at an important point in QCi’s growth,” said Pouya Dianat, CPO. “Our opportunity is to transform innovative quantum technologies into products that solve real business problems. I look forward to leading our product strategy and working across the organization to bring solutions to market that help executives address complex operational challenges while unlocking the full potential of our technology.”
These leadership appointments underscore QCi’s commitment to aligning its executive team to support the Company’s next phase of growth. By strengthening leadership across both product innovation and commercial execution, QCi is well-positioned to accelerate customer adoption, expand revenue opportunities and deliver long-term value to customers, partners and shareholders.
