Team

We are proud of having an international and multidisciplinary team that makes Qilimanjaro a source of not only science and technology, but also of great talent.

Founders & Management

Dr. MARTA P. ESTARELLAS

CEO

Dr. Marta P Estarellas

CEO

Theoretical chemist and computer engineer, with a focus on quantum computer architectures and compilation methods.
PhD Physics – University of York (UK) National Institute of Informatics (Japan)

Dr. VÍCTOR CANIVELL

VP of Strategy, CoFounder

Dr. Víctor Canivell

VP of Strategy, Co-Founder

Seasoned IT industry executive, with a focus on building new businesses in disruptive high-tech markets, both at US multinationals and at leading European startups.
PhD Physics – University of Barcelona, MBA ESADE

Dr. POL FORN-DÍAZ

CoFounder, VP of Hardware

Dr. Pol Forn Díaz

CTO, Co-Founder

Experimental physicist experienced in the field of superconducting qubits for quantum computing and quantum optics applications. Currently leading the Quantum Computing Technology group at the Institute for High Energy Physics (IFAE, Barcelona)
PhD Physics – Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands). Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA), Caltech (USA), Institute for Quantum Computing (Canada).

Dr. ARTUR GARCÍA

CoFounder, VP of Software

Dr. Artur Garcia

Co-Founder, Senior Quantum Engineer

Physicist and computer scientist, with focus in Quantum Information and computation, Condensed matter, and Tensor Networks.

PhD Physics – ICFO (SP). Universitat de Barcelona (SP) and Yang institute of Theoretical Physics (US)

JORDI BLASCO

CoFounder

Jordi Blasco

VP of Finances and Legal Affairs, Co-Founder

 

M&A advisor and cofounder of several companies. Member of the Board of Directors in public and private companies.

Lawyer (UAB), PDG (IESE), Master in Auditing (UAB-CCJC), MBA (EADA).

Dr. JOSÉ IGNACIO LATORRE

Co-Founder

Dr. Jose Ignacio Latorre

Co-Founder

José Ignacio Latorre is one of the most renowned Spanish physicists in the field of quantum physics. He has made crucial contributions to quantum field theory and entanglement. His main research areas revolve around these two topics, as well as quantum information and elementary particles.
Maria Meneses

Head of People

Maria Meneses

Head of People

Human Resources Specialist with over ten years of experience in talent acquisition, employee development, and performance management within a business environment.

Degree in Labour Relations (UPF)
Postgraduate in Human Resources (EADA)
EMBA IESE Business School

Juanjo Canuto

Head of Operations

Juanjo Canuto

Head of Operations

Industrial engineer with over 10 years of experience in managing innovation projects. Expertise in cross-functional management across diferent areas of a company: global strategy, technical infrastructure, projects department, finance, procurement and general management.

MsC Industrial Engineering (ETSEIB-UPC).

JESÚS HUERTA

Head of Business Development

Jesús Huerta

Head of Business Development

Tech professional with degrees in Physics and Quantum Technology, and seasoned in the ITC software and services industries for more than 25 years, driving key sales and fostering high-profile client relationships.
Universitat de Barcelona (Physics), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Postgraduate Quantum Technology and Computing)

Dr. EVA MARTÍN

Innovation & Product Manager

Dr. Eva Martín

Innovation & Product Manager

Innovation professional, with +10 years’ experience in Theoretical Physics research and 15 years in Tech Transfer. Extensive track record for translating scientific ideas into business opportunities meeting market needs.

Universidad de La Laguna (PhD Physics, Postgraduate R&D&I Management), Weizmann Institute of Science (Israel), Freiburg University (Germany), IESE (PDD).

Meet the Experts Behind Our Solutions

Eva Martín

Innovation & Product Manager

Jordi Valls

Quantum Software Developer

Ana Palacios

Quantum Software Engineer

Juanjo Canuto

Project Manager

Juanjo Canuto

Project Manager

Juanjo Canuto

Project Manager

Juanjo Canuto

Project Manager

Technical Management

Dr. TIMOTHY DUTY

Chief Science Officer

Dr. Timothy Duty

Head of Hardware

Since 2000, he has worked at the forefront of superconducting quantum science, contributing to both academic and industrial settings, ranging from small startups to a major US defense contractor. He excels in device modeling, cryogenic ultra-low-noise and microwave techniques, nanofabrication processing, and coherence aspects of device design and materials. He has taught a wide range of university physics courses and has delivered advanced lectures on superconducting quantum devices to early-career researchers in both academia and industry. Over the course of his career, he has lived and worked in six countries around the globe.

Dr. ARNAU RIERA

VP of Engineering

Dr. Arnau Riera

Head of Theory

Theoretical physicist. His research interests lie at the intersection of physics and information, encompassing areas such as quantum computation, quantum thermodynamics, and gravity. He also likes science communication.
PhD in Quantum Information – Universitat de Barcelona (UB). Potsdam Universität, Albert Einstein Institute – Max Planck Institute (Germany), Perimeter Institute (Canada), Freie Universität (Germany), and ICFO. External professor at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB).

Dr. DAVID ESLAVA

Head of Systems & Eng.

Dr. David Eslava

Head of Systems Engineering

MW engineer with focus on complex Quantum Computing systems as industrializable products.
PhD in Telecommunications engineering at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

Dr. DAVID LÓPEZ

Head of Hardware

Dr. David López

Head of Hardware

David López Núñez is the Head of Hardware at Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech, specializing in superconducting qubit architectures. He holds a Ph.D. in quantum computing from the University of Barcelona (UB) and has collaborated with MIT’s Engineering Quantum Systems Group. His research focuses on quantum annealing with superconducting circuits, and he is actively involved in the quantum computing community, including organizing scientific conferences.

David Arcos

Director of Software

David Arcos

Director of Software

Technology executive specialized in Cloud Computing, with a strong background in scaling startups and building SaaS platforms. Experienced in sectors such as Video Streaming, Artificial Intelligence, InFlight Entertainment, CyberSecurity, and HealthTech.
Computer Engineer by FIB-UPC. Associate Professor at ESADE. Organizer at Python Barcelona.

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