Current Report · Items 5.02, 8.01, 9.01 · 8-K
Quantum Computing Inc.
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · Other Events
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On July 17, 2026, Dr. Pouya Dianat ceased serving as the Company’s Chief Revenue Officer and transitioned to the newly created role of Chief Product Officer, effective immediately, focusing on product development. This transition was mutually agreed between Dr.…
Filed Jul 22, 2026Accepted Jul 22, 2026, 5:00 PM EDTCIK 1758009Accession 0001213900-26-080443
Company context
Quantum Computing Inc. (“QCi” or the “Company”) is an American company utilizing non-linear quantum optics (optical devices whose output due to quantum effects is exponentially, not linearly, related to inputs) to deliver quantum products for high-performance computing applications. QCi’s products are designed to operate at room temperature and use low power. Our core technology enables the execution of a go-to-market strategy that emphasizes accessibility and affordability as the key selling points.
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Item 5.02Item 5.02 - Departure/Election of Directors
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain
Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 17, 2026, Dr. Pouya Dianat ceased serving
as the Company’s Chief Revenue Officer and transitioned to the newly created role of Chief Product Officer, effective immediately,
focusing on product development. This transition was mutually agreed between Dr. Dianat and the Company, and Dr. Dianat’s compensation
arrangement was not materially changed in connection with the transition.
Item 8.01Item 8.01 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 17, 2026, the Board appointed Susan G.
Hunt to the position of the Company’s Chief Revenue Officer, effective immediately, succeeding Dr. Pouya Dianat, who transitioned
to the role of Chief Product Officer as described under Item 5.02 above.
Susan G. Hunt, age 64, is the Company’s
Chief Revenue Officer. Susan brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience, including senior leadership roles at Salesforce,
Nuance Communications, LivePerson, and Sprint PCS. Throughout her career, she has built high-performing revenue organizations, negotiated
more than $2 billion in enterprise agreements, and earned a reputation for helping category-defining technologies become successful enterprise
businesses. Since January 2023, she served as Founder and CEO of Surge Growth Consulting (“Surge”), advising executive teams,
boards, and investors on go-to-market strategy, revenue growth, organizational design, and commercialization. Under her leadership, Surge
partnered with AI, data, cybersecurity, and quantum technology companies to help them successfully transition from early innovation to
enterprise scale. Prior to founding Surge, Susan served as Chief Revenue Officer of Orbital Insight, where she led the Company’s
global revenue organization and commercial strategy from May 2022 to January 2023. From January 2019 to October 2022, Susan served as
Senior Vice President of North American Sales at LivePerson, where she led the sales and business development functions across various
verticals in North America. In November 2025, she launched Stare Down the Bull, a leadership podcast featuring candid conversations with
CEOs, founders, investors, and technology executives on leadership, artificial intelligence, enterprise sales, and innovation.
As the Company’s Chief Revenue Officer,
Susan will lead the Company’s global revenue strategy, sales execution, strategic partnerships, and customer growth initiatives
as the Company continues to accelerate the commercialization of quantum computing solutions.
The Company’s press release announcing the
appointment of Susan G. Hunt as Chief Revenue Officer is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 Press release dated July 22, 2026
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PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 22, 2026
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Quantum Computing Inc. Appoints Susan Hunt as
Chief Revenue Officer and Creates Chief Product Officer Role to Accelerate Commercial Growth
Former CRO, Pouya Dianat, assumes newly created Chief Product
Officer role, strengthening product leadership while accelerating commercial growth
HOBOKEN,
NJ - JULY 22, 2026 - Quantum
Computing Inc. (“QCi” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:
QUBT), a vertically integrated quantum company pioneering photonics and semiconductor manufacturing, today announced the appointment of
Susan Hunt as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and that Pouya Dianat, who has served as the Company’s CRO, will transition into the newly
created role of Chief Product Officer (CPO). The leadership changes reflect QCi’s continued focus on accelerating commercial growth
while strengthening product strategy and execution as the Company scales.
Joining QCi as CRO, Susan Hunt is an accomplished technology executive
with more than 30 years of experience driving revenue growth and commercializing disruptive technologies across enterprise software, artificial
intelligence, cloud comp…
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