Executive Officer, Promoter at D-Wave

Where does Geordie Rose work?

Geordie Rose is Founder of D-Wave.

Where did Geordie Rose go to school?

Geordie Rose studied at The University of British Columbia (Ph.D., Theoretical Physics); McMaster University (B. Eng., Engineering Physics).

Geordie Rose

Founder

Founder at D-Wave

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

FoundedD-Wave

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1,059 people in our graph share verified history with Geordie — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Marty ReedunlockedGeordie: together at Sanctuary (2020–2024)

×2Geordie: together at Sanctuary

×4Geordie: together at Ineffable Intelligence

×3Geordie: together at University of British Columbia

Founder at D-Wave

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D-Wave's investors · 8

BDC Venture CapitalMontreal · $365K – $25.6M checks · since 2002 Defined VCVancouver Draper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M checks Future VenturesLos Altos · $1M – $10M checks · since 2019 Kensington Capital Partners LimitedToronto Lockheed Martin VenturesBethesda Pender Growth FundVancouver · $365K – $2.2M checks Runa CapitalSofia · $500K – $5M checks

Co-founders at D-Wave

J. Haig Deb FarrisDirector, Promoter

Eric LadizinskyExecutive Officer

Experience

Ineffable IntelligenceFounding Advisorcurrent2025 — presentGreater London
Snowdrop Quantum Applications CorporationFounder and CEO2024 — 2025
Sanctuary AIFounder and CEO2018 — 2024
Kindred.aiFounder and CEO2014 — 2018
D-Wave Systems Inc.Founder and CTO1999 — 2014

Skills & more

Quantum ComputingMachine LearningAlgorithmsLaTeXTheoretical PhysicsArtificial IntelligenceNeural NetworksPhysicsMathematical ModelingScientific ComputingAlgorithm DesignParallel Computing

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Computer VisionPattern RecognitionMonte Carlo SimulationMathematicaData MiningHigh Performance ComputingComputer ScienceNumerical AnalysisSimulationsCUDAScienceSignal Processing

Languages Python

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Geordie Rose?: Executive Officer, Promoter at D-Wave
Where does Geordie Rose work?: Geordie Rose is Founder of D-Wave.
What companies did Geordie Rose found?: Geordie Rose founded D-Wave.
Where did Geordie Rose go to school?: Geordie Rose studied at The University of British Columbia (Ph.D., Theoretical Physics); McMaster University (B. Eng., Engineering Physics).

Founder mafias

University of British Columbia mafia265

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Weiting LiuBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded Everyday.me +2 Tal ElyashivMBAFounded Exactor +1 Maricel SaenzBachelor of Commerce (BCom)Founded NextBiotics +1 Ajay AgrawalDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Creative Destruction Lab +1 Matthew AndersonBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)Founded A&K Robotics Inc +1 Alexander HarmsenBachelor of Applied ScienceFounded PortfolioPilot +1

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McMaster University mafia76

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Craig ThompsonB. CommerceFounded Cerevance +2 Jonathan AbramsB.Sc.Founded Jabrams +1 Anisa MirzaBachelor's degreeFounded Litnerd +1 Chris ButtenhamBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Obie +1 Ian CollinsMBAFounded Wysdom +1 Jeff MoreMBAFounded Iris Dynamics Ltd. +1

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D-Wave mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Steve JurvetsonDirectorFounded Future Ventures +1 Alan E. BaratzExecutive Officer, DirectorFounded D-Wave Dan CohrsExecutive OfficerFounded Mobile X Global

Ineffable Intelligence mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ravi MhatreDirector (Lightspeed)Founded Snorkel AI

Sanctuary mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ajay AgrawalCo-founder & Board DirectorFounded Creative Destruction Lab

Same school

Also attended The University of British Columbia556

Joan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment Group Rares CrisanInvestor at Notable Capital Marianne WuVenture Partner at Congruent Ventures Brendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management Lp Ali KashaniVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc Nick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, Llc

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Also attended McMaster University189

Rami RahalPartner at MPM BioImpact Alex NardiInvestment Manager - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Mark HatfieldInvestor at Ten Eleven EricInvestment Analyst at UpHonest Capital Paige DickieVice-President at Radical Ventures Karim LakhaniInvestor at Blue Tulip Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ineffable Intelligence11

Danny RimerPartner at Index Ventures Georgia StevensonInvestor at Index Ventures Sonya HuangPartner at Sequoia Capital Sai SriramagiriInvestor at EQT Ventures Sandra MalmbergInvestor at EQT Ventures Ryan JB TaylorPrincipal at Fusion

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Also worked at Sanctuary AI4

Marty ReedPartner at Evok Innovations Shivani ChitrodaInvestment Associate at InBC Investment Corp.James G. WellsFounder at Sanctuary Daniel FriedmannChief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board at Sanctuary

Also worked at Kindred.ai17

Hannah SealInvestor at Index Ventures Liam NolanHead of Growth at Founders Factory Peter Elam HåkanssonChairman at Eastate Conan LauterpachtPartner at Sustainable Future Ventures Mark DattaFounder/CEO at Tab Ian DewanckerFounder at SBX Robotics

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Also worked at D-Wave Systems Inc.18

Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future Ventures Alexei AndreevCo-Founder and Managing Director at Autotech Ventures Mark TrevittFounder & Managing Partner at Inovia Capital V. Paul LeeManaging Partner at Vanedge Capital Matt OckoFounder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Geoff J. CatherwoodPartner at BDC Venture Capital

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