IonQ Appoints Scott Millard as Chief Business Officer

By Ahmed Jameison • Saturday, November 22 10:27 • Permanent Link

Quantum computing company IonQ has made a significant change in its leadership, with the appointment of Scott Millard as its new Chief Business Officer (CBO). Millard brings over 30 years of sales leadership in technology to IonQ, having previously served as Senior Vice President of Global AI Sales at Dell Technologies. His expertise in building high growth teams and leading some of the largest AI deployments in the world is expected to play a key role in expanding IonQ's lead in the quantum industry.

IonQ's financial results earlier this year underscored its position as the industry leader in quantum computing, quantum networking, quantum sensing, and quantum security. The company's technical leadership and superior unit economics make it the preferred quantum platform company for customers worldwide.

IonQ's newest generation of quantum computers, IonQ Forte and IonQ Forte Enterprise, have been instrumental in achieving 20x performance results for customers and partners such as Amazon Web Services, AstraZeneca, and Nvidia. The company also achieved a world record in quantum computing performance in 2025 with 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity.

Looking ahead, IonQ is accelerating its technology roadmap with the intention to deliver the world's most powerful quantum computers with 2 million qubits by 2030. This ambitious goal aims to accelerate innovation in various fields such as drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. IonQ's advancements in quantum networking also position the company as a leader in building the quantum internet.

The company's rapid growth and innovative technology have been recognized in prestigious rankings such as Fortune Future 50, Newsweek's 2025 Excellence Index 1000, and Forbes' 2025 Most Successful Mid-Cap Companies list. IonQ's operations span across multiple locations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, South Korea, Sweden, and Switzerland.

The market has reacted to these announcements by moving the company's shares 1.73% to a price of $41.71. Check out the company's full 8-K submission here.

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