Andrew Bestwick

Andrew is the SVP of Quantum Systems at Rigetti Computing, where he was an early employee. He has been instrumental in scaling the company, leading hardware development from chip design to fabrication. He holds a PhD from Stanford University and previously worked as a consultant at Bain & Company.

Andrews background is rooted in deep academic and technical pursuits, with degrees from both Harvard University and Stanford University. His work focuses on the complex challenge of building and improving multi-qubit systems, integrating various development projects to advance the hardware roadmap.

Unique fact: Andrew helped grow Rigetti from a seed-stage team of 10 to a company of over 100 people building 100+ qubit systems.