John C. Pena
Founder at QuEra Computing, Inc.
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John C.
Pena is the founder of QuEra Computing, Inc. (founded in 2018) where he holds the title of Director.
He is currently the President & Director at Quantum Diamond Technologies, Inc. Dr. Pena's former positions include being a Principal at ARCH Venture Partners LLC (2002), President of Synglyco, Inc., and Project Manager at ARCH Development Corp.
Dr. Pena's education includes an undergraduate degree from Duke University and an MBA and doctorate from The University of Chicago.
John C. Pena active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Quantum Diamond Technologies, Inc.
 Quantum Diamond Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Quantum Diamond Technologies, Inc. develops and commercializes nanoscale devices. The company is headquartered in Somerville, MA. | President | - |
QuEra Computing, Inc.
 QuEra Computing, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology QuEra Computing, Inc. is a quantum computing company that specializes in building quantum computers from neutral-atom arrays. The company is based in Boston, MA, located in the heart of the Charles River. QuEra's mission is to build the most scalable quantum computers to date to tackle useful but classically intractable problems. The company was founded by John C. Pena, Vladan Vuletic, Mikhail D. Lukin, Nathan Gemelke, Dirk Englund, and Markus Greiner. Alex Keesling has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Founder | 01/01/2018 |
Former positions of John C. Pena
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
ARCH Venture Partners LLC
 ARCH Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance ARCH Venture Partners LLC is a Venture Capital firm founded in 1986. The firm is headquartered in Chicago with additional office in Dublin. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/07/2002 |
ARCH Development Corp.
 ARCH Development Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The University of Chicago, ARCH Development Corp. is an American company that provides job training and housing development services. The CEO of the company is Duane Gautier. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Synglyco, Inc.
 Synglyco, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Synglyco, Inc. develops novel vaccines using synthetic carbohydrates. The firm's cutting edge technology enables the rapid, milligram to kilogram production of synthetic carbohydrates for use in drug discovery and industrial applications. Its proprietary platform generates significant quantities of chemically pure, complex carbohydrates through automated and manual chemical synthesis. The company was founded by Peter H. Seeberger, Carmichael S. Roberts Jr. Obadiah J. Plante and Louis Schofield on June 18, 2001 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | President | - |
Training of John C. Pena
| Duke University | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of Chicago | Doctorate Degree |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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ARCH Venture Partners LLC
ARCH Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance ARCH Venture Partners LLC is a Venture Capital firm founded in 1986. The firm is headquartered in Chicago with additional office in Dublin. | Finance |
Synglyco, Inc.
Synglyco, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Synglyco, Inc. develops novel vaccines using synthetic carbohydrates. The firm's cutting edge technology enables the rapid, milligram to kilogram production of synthetic carbohydrates for use in drug discovery and industrial applications. Its proprietary platform generates significant quantities of chemically pure, complex carbohydrates through automated and manual chemical synthesis. The company was founded by Peter H. Seeberger, Carmichael S. Roberts Jr. Obadiah J. Plante and Louis Schofield on June 18, 2001 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Technology |
ARCH Development Corp.
ARCH Development Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The University of Chicago, ARCH Development Corp. is an American company that provides job training and housing development services. The CEO of the company is Duane Gautier. | Commercial Services |
Quantum Diamond Technologies, Inc.
Quantum Diamond Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Quantum Diamond Technologies, Inc. develops and commercializes nanoscale devices. The company is headquartered in Somerville, MA. | Technology Services |
QuEra Computing, Inc.
QuEra Computing, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology QuEra Computing, Inc. is a quantum computing company that specializes in building quantum computers from neutral-atom arrays. The company is based in Boston, MA, located in the heart of the Charles River. QuEra's mission is to build the most scalable quantum computers to date to tackle useful but classically intractable problems. The company was founded by John C. Pena, Vladan Vuletic, Mikhail D. Lukin, Nathan Gemelke, Dirk Englund, and Markus Greiner. Alex Keesling has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Electronic Technology |
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