Lisa Lambert serves as Vice President, Global Strategy & Managing Director, Canada at IonQ. In this dual role, she helps shape the company's global strategy while leading IonQ Canada's growth and market development. IonQ's expanding presence in Canada, including its 2023 acquisition of Toronto-based Entangled Networks, builds on the country's position as one of the world's leading quantum ecosystems.
Prior to joining IonQ, Lisa was the inaugural CEO of Quantum Industry Canada (QIC), where she built the organization into the national voice of Canada's quantum sector. She worked across industry, government, and international partners to strengthen Canada's position in the global quantum economy.
With nearly two decades of experience at the intersection of science, technology, business, and public policy, Lisa brings a distinctive perspective on what it takes for emerging technologies to move from research to real-world impact and create lasting economic, strategic, and societal value.
Lisa holds a graduate diploma in science communication from Laurentian University and a bachelor of science from Western University.