Matt Johnson is the CEO and co-founder of QC Ware, a leading quantum computing software and services company. In addition to his role at QC Ware, Matt previously served on the governing board of the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C). He earned his BS from the U.S. Air Force Academy, followed by five years of active-duty service. Afterward, he completed his MBA at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Matt transitioned into finance, where he became a managing director in private equity at Apollo Management. Since co-founding QC Ware in 2014, Matt has been driving the company's mission to become the world’s premier quantum software provider.