IonQ Appoints General John W. Jay Raymond to Board

By Greg Peters • Monday, September 29 15:38 • Permanent Link

IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ), a leading commercial quantum computing and networking company, has appointed General John W. "Jay" Raymond to its board of directors. General Raymond, who most recently served as the first Chief of Space Operations for the U.S. Space Force, brings nearly four decades of national security and leadership experience to IonQ.

IonQ's Chairman and CEO, Niccolo de Masi, expressed confidence in General Raymond's strategic vision and deep understanding of complex global security challenges, stating that his expertise will be invaluable as IonQ continues to expand partnerships with governments and defense agencies.

General Raymond's impressive military career includes key leadership positions in nuclear, space, air, and cyber operations, culminating in his role as the "father of the space force." He retired from military service on January 1, 2023 and currently serves as a senior managing director for Cerberus Capital Management.

In addition to General Raymond's appointment, IonQ has seen other strategic changes, including Bill Scannell, President of Global Sales and Customer Operations at Dell Technologies, evolving his role from board member to senior commercial advisor, supporting IonQ's global go-to-market motion and growth plan.

IonQ's recent strategic and industry hires, including Dean Acosta, Paul Dacier, Dr. Marco Pistoia, Dr. Rick Muller, and Robert Cardillo, demonstrate the company’s commitment to building a world-class team capable of delivering on its leading quantum technology roadmap.

IonQ's current generation quantum computers, IonQ Forte and IonQ Forte Enterprise, have been helping customers and partners such as Amazon Web Services, AstraZeneca, and NVIDIA achieve 20x performance results. The company is accelerating its technology roadmap and aims to deliver the world’s most powerful quantum computers with 2 million qubits by 2030 to accelerate innovation in various fields.

The company's innovative technology and rapid growth have been recognized in Newsweek’s 2025 Excellence Index 1000, Forbes’ 2025 Most Successful Mid-Cap Companies list, and Built In’s 2025 100 Best Midsize Places to Work in Washington DC and Seattle. IonQ's advancements in quantum networking also position the company as a leader in building the quantum internet. Following these announcements, the company's shares moved -4.65%, and are now trading at a price of $64.15. Check out the company's full 8-K submission here.

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