# Wasiq Bokhari: CEO, Pasqal

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CEO of Pasqal, the French neutral-atom quantum computing company. Bokhari leads Pasqal through its transition from a research-stage startup to a publicly traded enterprise, following the company's SPAC merger with Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. II. He has articulated a vision of quantum computing as a deeply strategic technology, emphasizing that access to certain specifications will be restricted to specific customers. Under his leadership, Pasqal has expanded globally with offices in France (HQ), Saudi Arabia, Canada, USA, and Korea, employing 275+ people including 70 PhDs across 30+ nationalities.

- **Nationality:** French
- **Verification posture:** reported

## Current roles (1)

- [Pasqal](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/pasqal.md) CEO

## Sources (3)

1. **company key facts** · https://registry.deploy.report/companies/pasqal
2. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/06/19/being-in-france-gives-us-independence-says-quantum-ceo.html
3. https://www.pasqal.com/about-us/


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