Enabling the discoveries that will define the future

Scott Dufferwiel is Co-Founder and CEO of Aegiq, a quantum computing company developing scalable, fault-tolerant photonic quantum computers. Since co-founding Aegiq in 2019, Scott has led the company’s evolution from its foundations in quantum photonics to a full-stack quantum computing company, building the team and capabilities across quantum hardware, computing systems and applications.
Scott holds a PhD in Quantum Optics from the University of Sheffield and has built a career spanning fundamental science, advanced computing and the commercial deployment of AI and autonomous technologies in aerospace. He has published research in leading scientific journals, is an inventor on multiple patents and a Chartered Physicist. He is also an alumnus of the Royal Academy of Engineering Scale Up Accelerator programme.

Max is responsible for building Aegiq’s delivery organisation and enabling commercial, ecosystem and investor engagement in line with the company’s growth strategy.
A quantum physicist and Doctoral Prize Fellow turned founding entrepreneur, Max has experience across aerospace and high-end manufacturing. He brings a track record of translating deep-tech research into commercial delivery.
Max holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Sheffield and a BSc in Economics and Finance from LSE and has received multiple awards for his academic research including publication in Nature. He chairs the Defence and Security Working Group at the UK Quantum Association.

Andrii is leading the finance and reporting, legal and compliance, fundraising and investor relations, ensuring seamless operations.
He started his career at JPMorgan in London and has over a decade of experience in investment banking, corporate development and fundraising.

Andrii holds MSc in Applied Mathematics coupled with MSc in Finance from Imperial College Business School.

Chris is responsible for shaping product strategy, accelerating partner‑led growth, and driving market engagement to support the company’s strategic objectives.

Over a 20‑year career at Arm as a VP and GM, Chris played a key role in the company’s growth by leading business units, product management, and business development teams at scale. He has since served as CPO at Imagination Technologies and Salience Labs, guiding market and customer led product innovation across advanced silicon and systems technologies.

With deep relationships spanning semiconductors, AI, IoT, datacentre, and quantum computing, Chris brings a proven ability to turn cutting‑edge technology into commercially successful products. 

Amir leads the development of scalable, reliable photonic quantum computing systems. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto and has held research and engineering roles at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Samsung Semiconductors, specialising in silicon photonics, ultrafast lasers, integrated photonics and advanced semiconductor technologies.

In 2016, he founded the Cambridge-based startup Phoelex, where he pioneered ultra-energy-efficient co-packaged optics (CPO), secured approximately $20 million in funding, and led the development of record-breaking optical interconnect technologies for AI and data centre applications.

Callum is responsible for ensuring that Aegiq’s quantum computers will deliver a step change in capabilities to enable customers to innovate new technologies.

Callum has deep experience in quantum physics, with a significant body of peer- reviewed research spanning across practical quantum algorithm development to the fundamental quantum physics that drives quantum computers.
Callum holds a PhD from Heriot-Watt University and before joining Aegiq was a Fellow in Quantum Many-Body Systems at the University of Strathclyde. He has extensive experience in leading and developing highly productive technical teams to deliver on quantum focused projects for end users, including UK Government research agencies and Aerospace companies.