Anyon Systems Inc. · Montréal · A Canadian quantum company
Where Expertise Meets Execution.
Leadership
Combining technical depth with operational focus, our team is building quantum computing as infrastructure: deployable, scalable, and ready for global impact.
Our leadership team is dedicated to moving quantum computing beyond the lab: designing, deploying, and scaling infrastructure that enables real-world use today and accelerates what comes next.
Luke Burns
Chairman
- 20+ years of experience as venture investor with focus on software
- BSc in chemistry and physics (Harvard), MBA (MIT)
Alireza Yazdi, Ph.D.
Founder & CEO
- 20 years of experience in high-performance and quantum computing
- Adjunct professor of engineering at McGill University
Paul-Henri Rouleau
CFO
- 30+ years of experience in strategic financial leadership positions across tech companies and investment banking
- 12+ years of experience as CFO of tech companies
Robert Sinclair
COO
- 25+ years as a business owner and business and governance advisor who helped growth companies become more scalable, financeable, and operationally disciplined.
- He brings experience in strategy, M&A, financing, and board-level decision-making across technology, advanced manufacturing, agtech, and quantum computing.
Yossi Vardi
CRO · International
- 25+ years of experience as global tech executive
- Extensive experience in OEM partnerships and strategic alliances
Gilad Zlotkin, Ph.D.
Chief Software Officer
- 30+ years of experience in software engineering, automation and artificial intelligence
- Serial entrepreneur and tech executive
- Ph.D. in computer science (Hebrew University)
Prof. Yigal Meir
Chief Scientist
- Graham Beck professor of quantum science and technology at Ben Gurion University
- Visiting professor at Princeton
- Fellow of the American Physical Society since 2003 and president of the Israeli Physical Society (2011–2014)
- Ben Gurion Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement, 2008
Justin Huneault, Ph.D.
Director of Engineering
- 10+ years of experience in engineering vacuum, cryogenics, quantum and fusion systems
- Ph.D. in mechanical engineering (McGill University)
Olivier Boudreault
Director of NanoFab
- 15+ years of experience in industrial nanofabrication and management of fab facilities
- MSc in plasma physics (Université de Montréal)
Alain Gagnon, B.Eng., MBA
Director of Electronics
- 20+ years as an engineering leader delivering advanced electronics across aerospace, telecommunications, semiconductor equipment, and emerging technology sectors.
- He brings extensive experience leading complex, mission-critical systems from development through production, with deep expertise in digital, mixed-signal, FPGA, and embedded platforms, and a strong track record supporting space and quantum computing initiatives.
Sébastien Regimbal
Director of Embedded Software
- 20 years of experience in embedded systems, ASIC/SoC development, secure microcontrollers, and high-performance computing
- MSc in electrical engineering (Polytechnique de Montréal)
Adriana Arian
Director, Human Resources
- 15+ years of strategic experience leading end-to-end (360°) human resources functions within high-growth technology companies
- Certified CHRA professional with expertise in workforce planning, talent acquisition, compensation strategy and design, organizational change management, and culture alignment across scaling business environments
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