Leadership Team

Alan Ho brings extensive experience from his role as the former Head of Product at Google Quantum AI. At Google, he led the business and product development efforts, contributing to significant advancements in the field of quantum computing. Alan played an integral role in the team that achieved the milestone of quantum supremacy, demonstrating a quantum computer’s capability to outperform classical supercomputers in specific tasks. Before founding Qolab, Alan was a Director of Product at Apigee and held senior roles at other tech companies, enhancing his expertise in product management and development.

John Martinis is a distinguished physicist renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to quantum computing. With a focus on superconducting qubits, Martinis has been at the forefront of developing high-fidelity qubits essential for scalable quantum processors. Prior to founding Qolab, Martinis was a key figure behind Google’s quantum supremacy experiment, he led the hardware team that demonstrated a quantum computer outperforming the world’s best classical supercomputers. His pioneering work in quantum error correction and scalable quantum processors has significantly advanced the field. Martinis continues to inspire and mentor the next generation of quantum engineers and scientists, driving forward the practical implementation of quantum computing.

Robert McDermott is a leading physicist specializing in superconducting qubits and their application in quantum computing. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from UC-Berkeley, where he developed novel superconducting detectors for magnetic resonance spectroscopy and imaging. He is currently a professor of physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he works to develop new tools for scalable quantum information processing. McDermott’s contributions to quantum measurement, quantum control, and quantum device fabrication have led to significant improvements in qubit performance.

Britton Plourde is a renowned physicist whose contributions to quantum computing focus on superconducting qubits and quantum circuits. He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he conducted pioneering research in low-temperature physics and superconductivity. Prior to joining Qolab, Britton was a professor of physics at Syracuse University, where he made significant strides in enhancing qubit coherence times and reducing noise in quantum systems, key challenges in creating reliable quantum computers. Plourde has developed advanced readout and control techniques for qubits and designed efficient quantum circuits and was named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers in 2023 for his contributions in the development of practical quantum computing systems