Borja Peropadre, PhD.

Americas Lead for Quantum Innovation Centers IBM Quantum

Borja Peropadre is an accomplished physicist with over 15 years of experience in quantum information and quantum computing. Borja holds a PhD in fundamental Physics from the Spanish Research Council (CSIC), where he contributed to the theory of superconducting qubits. Following his PhD studies, Borja’s research focused on near-term practical applications of quantum computing during his time at Harvard University (2013-2016). Since 2016, Borja works in the industry of quantum computing, where he has played a cross-functional role, shaping up the technical strategy for quantum computing adoption across enterprises, startups, quantum hardware companies, and national laboratories. Currently, Borja servers as the Americas and Japan Lead for IBM Quantum, driving quantum computing adoption across IBM Quantum Innovation and Quantum Computing Centers in these regions.