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PsiQuantum

Director, Investor Relations

Posted 19 Days Ago
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In-Office
Palo Alto, CA, USA
219K-257K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Palo Alto, CA, USA
219K-257K Annually
Senior level
Lead and develop PsiQuantum's investor relations strategy, craft investor messaging, manage investor communications and materials, support fundraising and diligence, translate complex quantum engineering for investors, track sentiment, and partner with executive leadership on board and investor engagements.
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PsiQuantum’s mission is to build the first useful quantum computers—machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Since our founding in 2016, our singular focus has been to build and deploy million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems. 

Quantum computers harness the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that even the most advanced supercomputers or AI systems will never reach. Their impact will span energy, pharmaceuticals, finance, agriculture, transportation, materials, and other foundational industries. 

Our architecture and approach is based on silicon photonics. By leveraging the advanced semiconductor manufacturing industry—including partners like GlobalFoundries—we use the same high-volume processes that already produce billions of chips for telecom and consumer electronics. Photonics offers natural advantages for scale: photons don’t feel heat, are immune to electromagnetic interference, and integrate with existing cryogenic cooling and standard fiber-optic infrastructure. 

In 2024, PsiQuantum announced government-funded projects to support the build-out of our first utility-scale quantum computers in Brisbane, Australia, and Chicago, Illinois. These initiatives reflect a growing recognition that quantum computing will be strategically and economically defining—and that now is the time to scale. 

PsiQuantum also develops the algorithms and software needed to make these systems commercially valuable. Our application, software, and industry teams work directly with leading Fortune 500 companies—including Lockheed Martin, Mercedes-Benz, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Mitsubishi Chemical—to prepare quantum solutions for real-world impact. 

Quantum computing is not an extension of classical computing. It represents a fundamental shift—and a path to mastering challenges that cannot be solved any other way. The potential is enormous, and we have a clear path to make it real. 

Come join us. 

Job Summary:

Reporting to our CFO and partnering with our CEO, executive team, communications and finance teams, the person will have overall responsibility for the strategic planning and ongoing development of all investor relations activities with the aim of increasing shareholder value and continually enhancing PsiQuantum’s perception within the investment community. The role is ideal for someone coming from the computing or technology industry with a focus on investor relations, finance, equity research, venture capital or investment banking who wants to move into an operating role while staying close to capital strategy and high-impact decision making.  

Responsibilities:

  • Support and help execute PsiQuantum’s investor relations strategy across existing and prospective investors.
  • Create targeting strategy for prospective investors; establish close relationship with key investors and analysts.
  • Establish processes and systems to build a well-regarded investor relations function.
  • Develop clear, compelling investor messaging around company milestones, technical progress, and market positioning.
  • Translate complex quantum computing and engineering developments into accessible, investor-ready narratives.
  • Manage day-to-day communication with current investors, including updates, information requests, and ongoing engagement.
  • Play a leading role in fundraising processes, including preparing materials, coordinating diligence, and supporting investor outreach.
  • Keep abreast of industry trends and competitive landscape to both proactively and reactively adjust messaging as needed.
  • Partner with leadership on preparation for board meetings, investor updates, and strategic discussions.
  • Build and maintain investor materials including pitch decks, updates, datarooms, and FAQs.
  • Track investor sentiment and feedback, surfacing insights to internal stakeholders.
  • Maintain master investor list and target communication lists: track all investor interactions. 

Experience/Qualifications:

  • 8 to 10+ years of experience in computing or technology industry with a focus on investor relations, finance, equity research, venture capital or investment banking.
    Direct experience supporting or executing fundraising processes, including exposure to diligence and investor communications.
  • Strong understanding of how investors evaluate high-growth and deep tech companies.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to sophisticated investor audiences.
  • Ability to quickly understand and synthesize complex technical concepts into clear, structured narratives.
  • Experience working with senior stakeholders, including founders, executives, or investment partners.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
  • Solid financial acumen, including familiarity with valuation, financial models, and key performance metrics.
  • Impeccable integrity and judgement skills, to be able to deal with sensitive financial information and make recommendations to the CEO and CFO.
  • Candidate will have a strong work ethic, be a self-starter, and be able to be highly productive in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Strong attention to detail and time-sensitivities, and ability to be tactical and strategic.
  • A combination of personality traits – collaborative, honesty, integrity, humility, passion and likes to have fun 

Preferred Background 

  • Experience in deep tech, climate tech, semiconductors, quantum computing, or other technically complex sectors.
  • Exposure to late-stage venture rounds, crossover investors, or growth-stage financings.
  • IPO experience is preferred as well as public company experience.
  • Prior experience working closely with portfolio companies or in an operating role.
  • Previous corporate FP&A experience is an added bonus.
  • Network within the institutional investor ecosystem.

PsiQuantum provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. PsiQuantum does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable laws.

Note: PsiQuantum will only reach out to you using an official PsiQuantum email address and will never ask you for bank account information as part of the interview process. Please report any suspicious activity to [email protected].

We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.

Base pay is one part of the total compensation package. Full-time roles are eligible for equity and benefits. Our compensation ranges reflect the cost of labor across multiple U.S. geographic markets, and we pay based on defined geographic zones. This position may be filled within one of the following U.S. geographic zones, each with its own salary range.

Actual compensation may vary outside of these ranges and is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's qualifications, relevant education and training, competencies, experience, geographic location, business needs, and internal equity. Your recruiter can share more details about the salary range applicable to your location during the hiring process.  

  • Zone 1 - Bay Area and NYC 
  • Zone 2 - Examples include Los Angeles and Washington DC 
  • Zone 3 - Examples include Austin, Chicago, and Sacramento 
  • Zone 4 - Examples include Nashville and Phoenix/Tempe and many remote locations 

This position includes the following benefits: competitive health coverage for you and your dependents, 401(k) with company match, equity grants, access to financial wellness tools and planning resources, wellness benefits, family support programs, life and disability insurance, paid leave programs, company-designated paid holidays, discretionary time off (DTO), and an end-of-year company shutdown. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements and may vary based on location, role, or employment status. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company. 

The estimated annual base salary range for this role is: 

Zone 1
$218,600$256,800 USD
Zone 2
$196,700$231,100 USD
Zone 3
$174,800$205,400 USD
Zone 4
$153,000$179,800 USD
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PsiQuantum Palo Alto, California, USA Office

700 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, California , United States, 94304

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