Zapata's Harvard quantum lab co-founders drs. Cao and Olson return as CTO and VP of Strategy and Operations.
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Zapata's Harvard quantum lab co-founders drs. Cao and Olson return as CTO and VP of Strategy and Operations. Cao rejoins following tenure as Head of Quantum at BCG X; Olson is one of the few IP attorneys globally who also has a background in theoretical physics BOSTON, Massachusetts - May 27, 2026 - Zapata Quantum (OTC: ZPTA) ("Zapata," "Zapata Quantum" or the "Company"), a leader in quantum computing algorithm and application development, today announced the return of two of its co-founders to the Company's leadership team: Yudong Cao, Ph.D., former Head of Quantum at BCG X, as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and Jonathan Olson, Ph.D., J.D., as Vice President of Strategy and Operations. "Yudong and Jonny are pioneers in quantum software and have helped shape the field through foundational work spanning algorithms, applications and intellectual property," said Sumit Kapur, CEO of Zapata Quantum. "They know first-hand what it takes to translate scientific advances into practical applications, and their decision to return following our restructuring is a powerful validation of both our position and the opportunity ahead." Discover more Newspapers Business News Week Business News Weekly Cao rejoins as CTO following his tenure as Head of Quantum at BCG X, a 3,000-person global tech unit inside Boston Consulting Group. During his prior time at Zapata, he helped develop a...
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