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Peter Chapman

Energizer · DISC type I
President/CEO at IonQ Inc.
📍 North Bend, Washington, United States

Peter Chapman is the President and CEO of IonQ, a leading quantum computing company he successfully took public. His 40-year career in technology includes serving as a Director of Engineering for Amazon Prime and working with AI pioneers like Marvin Minsky and Ray Kurzweil.

His father was a NASA astronaut, which exposed him to advanced technology early on. He is passionate about developing solutions that allow computers to truly understand the answers they provide, a philosophy that has guided his career since his teens.

At just 16, Peter began his programming career at MIT’s Artificial Intelligence Lab, working on the Logo programming language for Marvin Minsky and Seymour Papert.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
President/CEO
Location
North Bend, Washington, United States
Personality Overview

How Peter shows up

Believer
Full Of Energy
Informal

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Priorities

Topics Peter cares about

Quantum Commercialization
As CEO, he led IonQ to become the first publicly traded pure-play quantum computing company, focusing on creating tangible business value from the technology.
Large-Scale Systems
As a Director for Amazon Prime, he was one of two technical leaders running the technology behind the service, managing complex logistics and delivery experiences.
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Career

Work history

5-2019
President/CEO
IonQ Inc.
9-2014 - 5-2019
Director of Engineering for Amazon Prime
Amazon.com
2-2013 - 9-2014
President and CEO
Media Arc
2013 - 9-2014
President and CEO
eMusic
2007 - 9-2014
Chief Cook and Bottle Washer
K-NFB Reading Technologies, Inc
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Education
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Harvard University Extension School
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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