Ilana Wisby Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

+ Technical & Strategic Advisory: Providing expertise in deep tech, quantum technologies, and innovation strategies+ Speaking & Thought Leadership: Delivering engaging talks on quantum, leadership, and the future of technology+ Non-Executive Directorships: Offering governance, strategic oversight & advisory As a leader in deep technology and quantum innovation, I bring over a decade of expertise at the intersection of cutting-edge high technology, high performance and sustainable leadership, and impactIf you're navigating growth, advancing technology, or elevating leadership, let’s connect and collaborate.

Shinfield, Reading, Gb

Responsible for the leadership of Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC). Charged with maximising shareholder value, spearheading the company's vision, mission and all other aspects of business strategy and operations.OQC develops technology that harnesses the power of quantum to do things previously deemed impossible, using state-of-the-art, innovative superconducting quantum hardware spun out of the University of Oxford.• Leadership & Growth: Transformed OQC from a theoretical concept to a thriving deep tech company, achieving a 55x valuation uplift, multi-million dollar revenues, and raising over $100 million through Series A and B funding rounds within 6 years.• Values & Culture: Established a world-class value-led team, growing to 110+ employees across the UK, Japan, and Spain. Cultivated a culture of love and high-performance teamwork.• Delivery & Execution: Developed Europe's first commercially available Quantum Computing as a Service (QCaaS) product from a single qubit patent, servicing customers through AWS. Launched 32 qubit computers into commercial data centres such as Equinix, a world first.• Strategic Impact: Positioned the UK's quantum technology on a global stage, contributing to national security and strategic initiatives.• Global Representation: Represented OQC in briefings with UK prime ministers, government Chief Scientific Advisors, and foreign dignitaries. Regular keynote speaker and featured on prime-time radio and television (BBC, CNN, CNBC).• Diversity & Inclusion: Promoted diversity and inclusion within the company, supporting and mentoring women in tech to build one of the most diverse teams in the industry. ​​

London, England, Gb

The Business Innovation Forum (BIF) is building the future by creating it to support the UK Government Innovation Strategy’s implementation, and help shape innovation policy.

Cologny, Geneva, Ch

The World Economic Forum’s Global Future Councils are the world’s foremost interdisciplinary knowledge network dedicated to promoting innovative thinking to shape a sustainable and inclusive future for all.

Teddington, Middlesex, Gb

New York, Us

International Strategy Forum bets early on the next generation of problem solvers with extraordinary potential in geopolitics, innovation, and public leadership. International Strategy Forum seeks out non-traditional talent across boardrooms, newsrooms, laboratories, policy-making councils, foundations, and beyond. International Strategy Forum then knits that talent together into a lifelong community, pairing fellows with mentors and providing them with a framework to better analyze and tackle hard strategic problems in global affairs.

London, Gb

Product Director and COO at Snap Out Ltd - a start-up devoted to creating innovative digital products.Worked with the University of Surrey to deliver the early diagnosis of early-onset diabetes in remote regions in India using diabetic retinopathy.Developed Emma.ai - an artificial intelligence-powered solution to your travel problems.

London, England, Gb

Supported the endeavours of a Yale entrepreneur, to utilise behavioural interventions to reduce fuel usage in aviation.Now Signol.io

Teddington, Middlesex, Gb