Horizon Quantum Computing Pte. Ltd., a developer of advanced software development tools for quantum computers, today announced the appointment of Greg Gould to the role of Chief Financial Officer. Greg will lead key financial initiatives that are a part of Horizon Quantum’s long-term strategic growth plan. His extensive experience in finance and technology leadership is expected to be a significant asset as the company navigates its next phase of growth.
Horizon Quantum Computing has appointed Greg Gould as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Greg Gould brings over 35 years of experience in finance, technology, and operations.
He previously served as CFO for InsurTech and AI-driven FitTech companies and was a Venture Partner at 14Peaks Capital.
Greg began his career at Goldman Sachs as a top-ranked technology analyst, overseeing over $50 billion in financings.
His appointment is intended to help strengthen financial planning, controls, and stakeholder communication for future growth.
The company's CEO noted that his expertise will be invaluable as Horizon Quantum prepares to transform into a public company.
Greg Gould's appointment brings a wealth of experience to Horizon Quantum. With over 35 years in finance, technology, and operations, he has held leadership roles in both public and private companies. His background includes serving as CFO of InsurTech company Groundspeed Analytics and AI-driven FitTech company FIT:MATCH.ai. He was also recognized as a Top CFO in Miami in 2023. Gould's early career at Goldman Sachs provides a strong foundation in capital markets, where he was a top-ranked technology analyst and later a Managing Director. In this capacity, he oversaw more than $50 billion in financings, including numerous notable IPOs.
Both Greg Gould and Horizon Quantum’s leadership see this appointment as a strategic move to prepare for future growth and potential expansion. "Horizon Quantum is at the forefront of the quantum computing revolution, and I’m excited to join this exceptional team as we scale our impact globally," said Greg Gould. "As CFO, I look forward to aligning our financial strategy with our technological roadmap, ensuring we have the resources, discipline, and operational excellence to achieve our ambitious goals." Joe Fitzsimons, Founder and CEO of Horizon Quantum, highlighted Gould's specific qualifications for this stage of the company's development: "Greg brings together growth-stage CFO experience with deep capital-markets expertise gained from leadership roles in Goldman Sachs’ Global Technology Research Group. We believe he is ideally suited to help strengthen planning, controls, and stakeholder communication as we enter our next phase of growth. Greg‘s institutional relationships will be invaluable as we transform into a public company."
The appointment of Greg Gould as CFO marks a significant step for Horizon Quantum as it prepares for its next phase of growth. With his extensive experience in both finance and technology, Gould is poised to align the company's financial strategy with its technological advancements. His background, particularly his expertise in capital markets and public company readiness, will be a critical asset as Horizon Quantum aims to scale its operations and potentially transition to a public company. This strategic hire underscores the company's commitment to building a strong financial foundation for its long-term goals.
Horizon Quantum is developing a new generation of programming tools to simplify and expedite the process of developing software for quantum computers. By removing the need for prior quantum computing experience to develop applications for quantum hardware, Horizon’s tools seek to make the power of quantum computing accessible to every software developer.
The company was founded by Dr Joe Fitzsimons in 2018, a former professor with two decades of experience in quantum computing and computational complexity theory. The leadership team also includes Dr Si-Hui Tan, Chief Science Officer, who holds a Ph.D. in Physics from MIT and has been actively involved in quantum research for the same period.