About
The Northwest Quantum Nexus (NQN) is committed to accelerating discovery and innovation in the rapidly evolving field of quantum technologies.
Our mission is not only to advance the science and engineering of quantum information, but to attract and retain world-class talent, secure long-term investment, and build a sustainable quantum economy rooted in the Northwest.
We serve as a collaborative engine for researchers, companies, universities, and government partners — creating a dynamic environment where ideas move from theory to impact.
We advance the science and engineering of quantum information through collaborative research across the region's universities, national labs, and companies.
We build training and career pathways that keep world-class quantum researchers, engineers, and technicians in the Northwest.
We work with public and private partners to sustain the funding a decade-scale technology requires.
Partners & People
Our executive team, steering committee, and partner organizations bring together expertise from across the Northwest to advance quantum science.
Guiding NQN's evolution from a regional coalition into a formalized organization building a thriving quantum economy.
Arry Yu
President
Northwest Quantum Nexus
Charles Marcus
Chief Scientist
Northwest Quantum Nexus / University of Washington
Natalie Hawkins
Secretary
Northwest Quantum Nexus
Alexander Rublowsky
Director
Northwest Quantum Nexus
Dedicated state and territory chairs representing NQN across the Northwest.
Idaho
Professor | University of Idaho Department of Physics: Theoretical quantum physics, Theoretical high-energy Physics, Applications of Quantum Information to Fundamental Physics, Applications of Fundamental Physics to Quantum Science and Technology
Montana
Executive Director | Montana Photonics & Quantum Alliance
Oregon
Professor | University of Oregon Department of Physics Director Applied Physics MS: Quantum and Nanotechnology | Material Science Institute | Oregon Center for Optical, Molecular, and Quantum Science
Washington
VP of Innovation & Entrepreneurship | WTIA
Our strength lies in collaboration. NQN brings together companies, universities, national labs, and business organizations to form a powerful coalition accelerating quantum progress.
This section will introduce the NQN Advisory Board. Member profiles — including name, title, organization affiliation, and headshot — are coming soon.
Comprised of leaders from partner organizations, the committee shapes research priorities, outreach strategies, and workforce development programs.
Lindsay Bayne
Microsoft
John Bender
K&L Gates
Michael Brett
AWS
Nirav Desai
HP
Nick Ellingson
WTIA | NQN WA State Chair
Yale Fan
University of Idaho | NQN ID State Chair
Michael Forbes
Washington State University
Jamie Garcia
IBM
Subhanshu Gupta
Washington State University
Qingze Guan
Washington State University
Sebastian Hassinger
Media
Marna Kagele
Boeing
Benjamin Koltenbah
Boeing
Ang Li
PNNL
Howard Lock
IonQ
Yefeng Mei
Washington State University
Dina Moy
IonQ
Orlagh Neary
Photonic
Paul Parazzoli
IBM
Chris Petz
Micron
Mark Raugas
PNNL
Pasqual Rivera
Meta
Jessica Roberto
WA State Department of Commerce
Amit Shukla
Seattle University
Peter Sushko
PNNL
Martin Savage
University of Washington | Microsoft
Kaela Worrall
University of Washington
David Wiese
IonQ
Joseph Williams
Western Washington University
Jason Yager
MPQA (Montana) | NQN MT State Chair
Nik Zhelev
University of Oregon | NQN OR State Chair
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