# Christian Weedbrook: founder, Xanadu Quantum Technologies

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Founder and CEO of Xanadu Quantum Technologies, established in 2016. Led the company from a Toronto startup through its 2026 IPO on Nasdaq/TSX (XNDU), becoming the first pure-play photonic quantum computing company on public markets. Australian-born physicist; previously a postdoctoral research fellow at MIT and the University of Toronto. Holds a B.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Queensland.

- **Nationality:** Australian
- **Verification posture:** reported

## Current roles (2)

- [Xanadu Quantum Technologies](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/xanadu-quantum-technologies.md) Founder & CEO (IR-verified)
- [Xanadu Quantum Technologies](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/xanadu-quantum-technologies.md) CEO (IR-verified)

## Sources (3)

1. https://investors.xanadu.ai/corporate-governance/management-team
2. https://investors.xanadu.ai/board-member/christian-weedbrook
3. https://fortune.com/2026/04/22/christian-weedbrook-ceo-xanadu-quantum-technologies-net-worth-nvidia/


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