Kate Kemp was Promoted as Chief People Officer at IonQ

Date of management change: February 11, 2026 

What Happened?

, -based IonQ Promoted Kate Kemp as Chief People Officer

 

About the Company

IonQ, Inc. is a prominent quantum computing company founded in 2015 by physicists Dr. Christopher Monroe and Dr. Jungsang Kim. Based in College Park, Maryland, IonQ specializes in trapped-ion quantum technology, aiming to create scalable quantum computers for various applications in commercial, industrial, and academic fields. The company transitioned from years of academic research at the University of Maryland and Duke University into commercial products, going public in October 2021. IonQs mission is to advance quantum technology to tackle complex problems that classical computers cannot solve. The company has developed six generations of quantum systems and plans to achieve modular computers and 2 million qubits by 2030. Its offerings include quantum hardware, cloud access through major platforms like Amazon Braket, Microsoft Azure Quantum, and Google Cloud, as well as quantum algorithms for industries such as materials science and finance. IonQ collaborates with leading institutions and companies, including Goldman Sachs and GE Research, to drive innovation in quantum computing.

 

About the Person

Kate Kemp is Chief People Officer at IonQ. Previously, Kate held various senior HR leadership roles in the industry.

 

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