EVONA · 3 hours ago
CTO
EVONA is a deep-tech scale-up at the forefront of quantum computing, seeking a business-minded CTO to partner with the CEO in driving the transition from a research organization to a revenue-generating technology leader. The successful candidate will set the technology commercialization strategy, oversee research teams, and drive revenue through the development of a Quantum Data Centre and monetization of hardware IP.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Set the technology commercialisation strategy and monetisation roadmap
Oversee hardware, software, and application research teams (200+ people)
Lead the shift toward productisation and manufacturing capability
Drive revenue in two stages:
Long-term – build and scale a Quantum Data Centre
Near-term – monetise hardware IP and explore commercialisation of existing software platforms
Act as a strategic bridge between highly technical teams, the CEO, and investors
Qualification
Required
Senior leader with experience in deep tech / semiconductors / HPC / AI / photonics or similarly complex systems
Proven track record in turning advanced R&D into commercial products and scalable revenue streams
Strong background in product strategy and technology commercialisation (not just technical execution)
Collaborative leadership style: able to respect existing culture while guiding change
Comfortable managing multi-disciplinary, complex engineering organisations
Based in US/Canada, with quarterly travel as required