Chad Rigetti is a quantum computing physicist and the founder and CEO of Rigetti Computing. He worked in the quantum computing group at IBM. Chad has a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Regina and a Ph.D. in applied physics from Yale.

Charlie Songhurst is a founding partner of Katana Capital and the Songhurst Group. He ran corporate strategy for Microsoft and was involved in the Yahoo commercial deal, and the Skype acquisition. Charlie received a bachelor’s degree from Oxford University in politics, philosophy, and economics.

Vijay Pande is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz. Previously, he was the Henry Dreyfus Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Structural Biology and of Computer Science at Stanford University. Vijay received a bachelor’s degree in physics from Princeton University and a Ph.D. in physics from MIT.

Peter Pace served as the 16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2005-2007, the first Marine to hold this position. In 2008, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Peter graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and holds a master's degree in administration from George Washington University.

Alissa Fitzgerald is the founder and CEO of AMFitzgerald, a MEMS and microtechnology development company. Previously, she worked in engineering roles at various advanced technology companies. Alissa received her B.S. and M.S. from MIT, and her Ph.D. from Stanford University, all in aeronautics and astronautics engineering.

Ray O. Johnson served as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of the Lockheed Martin Corporation, where he led the Advanced Concepts Organization and the Center for Innovation. Ray holds advanced degrees in electrical engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology.