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Dr. Robert Sutor

Investor

Technical Advisor at Forma Prime

Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area

About

Quantum computing expert and senior technology executive who spent over three decades at IBM, including as VP of Quantum Ecosystem Development, and later served as VP of Corporate Development at ColdQuanta (now Infleqtion). Author of 'Dancing with Qubits' with a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Princeton.

Experience

  1. Qilimanjaro Quantum TechStrategic Advisorcurrent2026 — presentBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  2. Sutor Group Intelligence and AdvisoryChief Executive Officer and Foundercurrent2025 — presentRochester, New York, United States
  3. Sutor Group Intelligence and AdvisoryChief Executive Officer and Founder2024 — 2025Rochester, New York, United States
  4. Nu QuantumNon Executive Directorcurrent2024 — presentCambridge, England, United Kingdom
  5. Forma PrimeAdvisorcurrent2024 — presentUnited States
  6. Phantom PhotonicsAdvisorcurrent2025 — presentNew York, United States
  7. Quantum.TechQuantum.Tech USA Conference Advisory Board Membercurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
  8. University at BuffaloAdjunct Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering2023 — 2026Buffalo, New York, United States
  9. Open Compute Project FoundationOCP Future Technologies Symposium Program Committee2024 — 2025New York, United States
  10. The Futurum GroupConsulting Analyst2025United States
  11. The Futurum GroupVice President and Practice Lead, Emerging Technologies2024 — 2025New York, United States
  12. InfleqtionVice President and Chief Quantum Advocate2022 — 2024New York, United States
  13. InfleqtionVice President, Corporate Development2022New York, United States
  14. IBMIBM Quantum Investor and Influencer Relations Leader2021 — 2022Yorktown Heights, New York, United States
  15. IBMChief Quantum Exponent2021New York, United States
  16. IBMVP - IBM Quantum Ecosystem Development, IBM Research2018 — 2021Yorktown Heights, NY
  17. IBMVP - IBM Research AI, Blockchain, and Quantum Solutions2017 — 2018Yorktown Heights, NY
  18. IBMVP - IBM Research Solutions and Mathematical Sciences2012 — 2017IBM Research / Yorktown Heights, NY USA
  19. IBMVP, Mobile Enterprise and WebSphere Foundation2011 — 2012IBM Software Group
  20. IBMVP, Open Systems and Linux2009 — 2011IBM Software Group
  21. IBMVP, Open Source and Standards2005 — 2009IBM Corporate Headquarters
  22. IBMDirector, WebSphere Product Management2003 — 2005IBM Software Group
  23. IBMDirector, Web Services Technology2002 — 2003IBM Software Group
  24. IBMDirector, e-business Standards Strategy/Web Services Strategy1999 — 2002IBM Software Group
  25. IBMManager, Interactive Scientific Publishing, Research Staff Member1997 — 1999IBM Research / Yorktown Heights, NY USA
  26. IBMResearch Staff Member1992 — 1997IBM Research / Yorktown Heights, NY USA
  27. IBMProgrammer1988 — 1992IBM Research / Yorktown Heights, NY USA
  28. IBMFull-time Graduate Student and IBM Employee1988 — 1992Princeton, NJ USA
  29. IBMResearch Programmer1984 — 1988IBM Research / Yorktown Heights, NY USA
  30. IBMSoftware Programmer1982 — 1984White Plains, NY USA
  31. OASISMember Board of Directors1999 — 2001United States

Skills & more

Keynote Speaking11Online Moderation7Venture Capital7Management Consulting3Workshops2Presentations1Non-Executive DirectorUniversity Teaching4Computer ScienceQuantum Information3Quantum Computing62Executive Management21
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Languages English · Python

  • Academy Accreditation - Generative AI Fundamentals — Databricks
  • Brad Feld on Raising Capital — LinkedIn
  • Data Visualization Using Python — IBM
  • Python for Data Science — IBM
  • IBM Quantum Conversations — IBM
  • Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner — IBM
  • Emeritus Member - IBM Academy of Technology — IBM

From Dr.'s professional profile.

Colleagues at Forma Prime

Alec Gefrides
Technical Advisor at Forma Prime
Charles Beyrouthy
Founder & Managing Partner at Forma Prime
Dianthe Harris Skurko
Venture Partner at Forma Prime
Mark Silis
Technical Advisor at Forma Prime
Morgan Borer
Head of Marketing and Communications at Forma Prime
Robert Sutor
Advisor at Forma Prime
Sanford Dickert
Commercialization Advisor at Forma Prime

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dr. Robert Sutor?
Quantum computing expert and senior technology executive who spent over three decades at IBM, including as VP of Quantum Ecosystem Development, and later served as VP of Corporate Development at ColdQuanta (now Infleqtion). Author of 'Dancing with Qubits' with a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Princeton.
Where does Dr. Robert Sutor work?
Dr. Robert Sutor is Technical Advisor at Forma Prime.
Where did Dr. Robert Sutor go to school?
Dr. Robert Sutor studied at Princeton University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mathematics); Harvard University (AB, Mathematics); Princeton University (Ph.D., Mathematics).

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