Paris, November 27, 2024 -- Quandela, the European leader in photonic quantum computing, announces the recruitment of two senior profiles for the positions of Chief Financial Officer and Business Development Director. These recruitments are set to bolster a team of over 100 employees from 20 different nationalities, primarily composed of researchers and engineers specializing in optics, algorithms, and information sciences.

Nicolas Fellmann, Chief Financial Officer

Nicolas Fellmann, 56 years old, is appointed Chief Financial Officer of Quandela. Holding an MBA in Finance from EM Lyon Business School, he began his career at EY as a financial auditor. Between 1995 and 2006, he held positions of increasing responsibility at Pfizer France, notably as Director of Treasury, Tax, and Audit, in charge of managing financial risks.

For the past fifteen years, Nicolas Fellmann has been Chief Financial Officer in innovative, rapidly growing companies (BioAlliance Pharma, Onxeo which became Valerio Therapeutics, Biophytis).

He notably contributed to implementing several fundraising rounds with international investors for over €180 million, as well as managing merger-acquisition and licensing operations in Europe, the United States, and Asia.

“I am very happy to join today a dynamic team whose ambition is to build a world leader in quantum computing. Quandela has passed many important milestones over the past 12 months, demonstrating the quality of its science and technological expertise, and I am eager to contribute to the upcoming growth.”

Xavier Geoffret, Business Development Manager

Xavier Geoffret, 56 years old, a graduate engineer from CentraleSupélec, is appointed as Business Development Manager. With over 20 years of experience in high-performance computing (HPC) and storage, he has worked for major HPC providers such as SGI, Bull, and Atos on complex large-scale projects.

In 2018, he shifted towards quantum computing, first at Eviden, and then at IQM Quantum Computers as Technical Sales Manager.

With expertise in consulting, architecture, and offer management, Xavier’s mission is to help organizations harness the power of quantum technologies. His objective is to focus on stimulating innovation and creating new opportunities for the future through the convergence of quantum, HPC, and AI.

“The hybridization with HPC and AI is the future of quantum computing. I am very enthusiastic about joining a company like Quandela that has managed to develop unique technologies that will allow HPC and AI users to benefit from this hybridization in the years to come.”

“We are delighted to welcome Nicolas and Xavier, two highly experienced individuals who are strengthening our teams as Quandela recently unveiled its technological roadmap for 2025-2030 and accelerates its international development. We aim to achieve fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2030. Nicolas’s role is to structure our financial direction and support our growth. With his expertise in high-performance computing and his vision of technological hybridization, Xavier brings a valuable strategic perspective to develop new opportunities. I look forward to working with them as Quandela continues its path to becoming one of the major quantum computing players of the 21st century,” declares Valérian Giesz, cofounder and COO of Quandela.