Chief Executive Officer

About Elevate Quantum

Elevate Quantum (EQ) is America's Quantum Tech Hub — a federal designation from the U.S. Department of Commerce representing the largest concentration of quantum organizations anywhere in the world. Our 150+ member coalition spans industry, academia, national laboratories, and government across Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming. We have secured $40.5M in federal funding, $12.6M+ in direct state funding, and have unlocked over $360M in additional government investment and nearly $1B in incremental commercial investment in the region.

The Role

The CEO is the top executive at Elevate Quantum, reporting to the Board of Directors, and also serves as Regional Innovation Officer (RIO) — a U.S. Department of Commerce designation. You will run end-to-end operations for an independent organization accountable to the EDA for a multi-year program expected to receive over $1B in taxpayer funding.

You will oversee 6 core business units:

• Advanced Packaging Facility (partnership with Sandia National Labs)
• PIC Fabrication Facility (rapid-turn photonic integrated circuits)
• Commercialization Labs (open-access quantum computer, shared equipment)
• Workforce Development (technician training across CO and NM)
• Consortium Engagement (150+ member coalition, advisory boards, events)
• Business Recruitment & Inward Investment (global quantum cluster development)

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Direction: Define and own EQ's vision; build board alignment; recruit and lead a high-performing senior leadership team
• Execution: Hit every EDA Tech Hub milestone on time and on budget; stand up cleanroom and packaging facilities; launch 6 technician training programs
• Regional Leadership: Partner with CO and NM state governments to deploy $347M+ in quantum investments; deepen cross-border alignment
• Stakeholder Management: Serve as central convener for 150+ organizations; engage governors, legislators, university presidents, lab directors, and CEOs
• Capital Formation: Secure diversified revenue streams; land strategic partnerships; fill capital gaps for regional quantum startups
• Industry Voice: Be a credible, visible advocate for the quantum industry with policymakers, media, and the broader public

The Ideal Candidate

• Led organizations through significant growth; stood up facilities; managed complex budgets; delivered results under pressure
• Experience with deep-tech commercialization or infrastructure buildout
• Trust-based relationship builder who can hold a coalition of 150+ organizations together
• Proven track record securing significant capital across private, philanthropic, and public sources
• Understands the quantum industry, the EDA Tech Hubs program, and the Mountain West ecosystem
• Equally effective in a meeting with a governor, a physics conference panel, or a pitch to a Fortune 500 CTO
• Passion for meaningful, place-based workforce development programs

Compensation & Location

• $210,000–$225,000 annually
• Based in Denver/Boulder, CO or Albuquerque, NM with frequent travel to the other and to Washington, D.C.
• Reports to the EQ Board of Directors

The quantum century is here. If you want to help lead the next phase of this transformation, we want to hear from you.