# Andrew Bestwick: CTO, Rigetti Computing

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Chief Technology Officer of [Rigetti Computing](/companies/rigetti-computing) (NASDAQ: RGTI), appointed to the role in 2024 to lead quantum processor development, chip fabrication, and hardware engineering. Previously SVP, Quantum Systems since January 2024. Joined Rigetti in August 2015, working in chip fabrication, circuit design, cryo-RF hardware engineering, and system architecture. Holds an A.B. in Physics and Mathematics from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in Physics from Stanford University. Began his career in management consulting at Bain & Company.

- **Nationality:** American
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Current roles (1)

- [Rigetti Computing](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/rigetti-computing.md) Chief Technology Officer (IR-verified)

## Sources (4)

1. https://investors.rigetti.com/news-releases/news-release-details/rigetti-computing-establishes-dedicated-systems-delivery
2. https://www.rigetti.com/leadership-team/andrew-bestwick
3. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838359/000110465926098877/tm2623611d1_ex99-1.htm
4. https://www.quantum-machines.co/seminars/scaling-a-chiplet-based-superconducting-quantum-processor-toward-fault-tolerance/


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