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Dr. Richard Murray
Chief Executive Officer
ORCA Computing
With a PhD in quantum atom-optics, Richard has spent nearly two decades managing scientific teams across disruptive early-stage technologies such as quantum, AR/VR and other consumer and industrial applications of photonics. Richard co-founded ORCA Computing in 2019 and has grown the company including the addition of a U.S. headquarters in Austin, Texas, following a strategic acquisition in 2024. Previously, Richard worked for the UK government supporting Sir Peter Knight leading the innovation activities for the £270m UK quantum technologies program, and was part of the founding group for the €1 billion EU quantum flagship program.

