D-Wave Appoints Kevan Krysler to Board and Audit Committee

Insider BriefPress release – D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) (“D-Wave” or the “Company”), the only dual-platform quantum computing company providing both annealing and gate-model systems, software and services, today announced the appointment of veteran technology finance executive Kevan P. Krysler to its Board of Directors and Audit Committee.Krysler currently serves as chief financial officer of Carbon Robotics, a privately held company specializing in physical AI and robotics for agriculture. He brings extensive financial leadership and corporate governance experience spanning public and private technology companies, with expertise in public company reporting, global financial operations, corporate growth strategy and risk management.Prior to joining Carbon Robotics, Krysler served as chief financial officer of Everpure, Inc. (NYSE: P), a publicly traded enterprise data storage company. Earlier in his career, Krysler served as senior vice president of finance and chief accounting officer at VMware, Inc. and as a partner at KPMG LLP in the firm’s Silicon Valley technology practice.“D-Wave is at an exciting stage of growth, with a differentiated technology portfolio and accelerating commercial traction, as quantum computing becomes an important part of the enterprise technology landscape,” said Krysler. “I look forward to bringing my experience in financial strategy, scaling technology businesses, and facilitating risk management and governance to support the company as it continues to execute on its vision.”“Kevan’s extensive financial leadership experience across public and high-growth technology companies will be a valuable addition to the D-Wave board,” said Sharon Holt, chair of the D-Wave board. “His perspectives on capital allocation, operating discipline and navigating complex growth environments will complement the board’s existing expertise as D-Wave continues to pursue its strategic objectives.”“D-Wave is experiencing strong commercial momentum while making meaningful progress across our product roadmaps,” said Dr. Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave. “As adoption of our production-grade annealing quantum computing technology scales and our dual-platform strategy advances, Kevan will be a valuable addition in helping D-Wave capitalize on the significant opportunity ahead and drive sustained growth.”TopicsShare Get the latest research, company news, and market intelligence every week. MENTIONED IN THE ARTICLED-Wave Quantum is a pioneering dual-platform quantum computing company that partners with aerospace organizations to solve complex logistical, defense, and satellite challenges. Founded in 1999, the company’s quantum annealing technology is utilized by industry leaders like Lockheed Martin to optimize aircraft networks, improve manufacturing efficiencies, and support critical national security initiatives.More in Research The Quantum Insider (TQI) is the leading source for the latest quantum technology news, market intelligence, industry analysis, and data covering the global quantum ecosystem. NEWSROOMPLATFORMSERVICESCOMPANY© 2026 The Quantum Insider. All rights reserved. Part of the Resonance networkOne of our team will be in touch to learn more about your requirements, and provide pricing and access options.Subscribe to our industry leading leading newsletter for the latest in quantum news and insights. Necessary cookies are always on to ensure the website works. Optional cookies help us understand how the site is used. Privacy Policy