A Message from OneQuantum Startup Chapter President, Julie Lenzer
My name is Julie Lenzer, and I’m currently the chief innovation officer at the University of Maryland and also the Founding Director of the Quantum Startup Foundry. Although I am one semester away from my Masters in Machine Learning, my background is not in academia – I’m actually a recovering entrepreneur and active angel investor. I’ve also spent the last 10 years building ecosystems for entrepreneurs through various roles, including 2 ½ years in the Obama Administration as the Director for the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. I’ve also trained entrepreneurs and spoken around the world through various programs and my own nonprofit aimed at helping women start technology-based companies. And yes, I sleep.
I was pulled into quantum in early 2020 to head up the entrepreneurship working group for the Mid-Atlantic Quantum Alliance, where we focused on uncovering the unique needs of quantum startups. Through that process, I learned a great deal about new and existing programs and heard repeatedly about the need for better global connectivity, especially for startups. That is how I came upon One Quantum and am now excited to support the global startup ecosystem through their Startup Chapter.
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