Founder and CEO / Snowdrop Quantum Applications Corporation
Geordie Rose is a serial entrepreneur and a pioneer in the fields of quantum computing and artificial intelligence. He co-founded D-Wave, the world's first quantum computing company, and later founded Kindred.ai and Sanctuary AI, focusing on general-purpose robots with human-like intelligence. He is currently the Founder and CEO of Snowdrop Quantum Applications Corporation, working at the intersection of games, AI, and quantum computing.

Founder and CEO


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Core technical and professional competencies derived from pioneering work in quantum computing, AI, and robotics.
A robotic, objective summary of Geordie Rose's career focusing on his serial entrepreneurship in quantum computing and AI.
He co-founded D-Wave Systems Inc. in April 1999 and served there until June 2014, pioneering the world's first quantum computing company.
He has founded four companies: D-Wave, Kindred.ai, Sanctuary AI, and his current venture, Snowdrop Quantum Applications Corporation.
Kindred.ai, which he founded in 2014, was acquired for $262 million. He later founded Sanctuary AI in January 2018.
He holds a Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from the University of British Columbia and a B.Sc. from McMaster University.
Founder and CEO

Founder and CEO

Founder and CTO
B. Eng.
Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Theoretical Physics
Venture Building, Deep Tech, Gaming/Interactive Media
Visionary, Serial Entrepreneur, Pioneer, Theoretical, Disruptive
Future of Work, Human-like AI, Quantum Applications, Space Exploration
Male 65.7%, Female 34.3%
25-34 (64.5%), 35-54 (17.8%), 18-24 (12.4%)
US (13.1%), BR (11.7%), IR (8.6%), IN (7.0%)
Tehran (2.7%), Baghdad (2.2%), New York (1.5%)