QUANTUM BRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES - Key Persons


Hoi-Kwong Lo - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chief Scientific Officer
  • Co - Founder
Hoi-Kwong Lo is CSO and co-founder at Quantum Bridge. He is a highly cited author and inventor. He is co-inventor of the all-photonic quantum repeater and ranks as one of the world's top five most productive and impactful authors in quantum cryptography. Hoi-Kwong formerly held positions with Hewlett-Packard and MagiQ Technologies and serves as Professor of Physics and Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto. He holds a B.A. in Mathematics from Cambridge University and a Ph.D. in Physics from Caltech.

Mattia Montagna - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Co - Founder
Mattia Montagna is CEO and co-founder at Quantum Bridge. Mattia is an entrepreneur, academic author, inventor, and researcher in the fields of monetary and financial economics. Mattia earned two Masters in Physics, a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, and a post-doc fellowship at the University of Toronto. Before moving to Canada to work on Quantum Bridge, Mattia worked at the European Central Bank as Principal Financial Stability Expert, where he was leading a group of quantitative researchers.

Melchior Aelmans

Job Titles:
  • Chief Growth Officer
Melchior Aelmans is CGO at Quantum Bridge. With over two decades of experience in (internet) networking and cybersecurity, Melchior has advised large enterprises, service providers, and governments on building secure, resilient networks. He is a recognized expert in quantum-safe technologies, holds patents in quantum security and is a frequent speaker at global conferences. Before joining Quantum Bridge, Melchior held senior roles at leading technology companies, driving strategies for growth and innovation in secure communications.