IonQ appoints former Ariba and Cloudera CFO Jim Frankola to board.

IonQ appoints Jim Frankola, former CFO of Ariba and Cloudera, to its Board of Directors. Frankola brings experience in scaling enterprise cloud and software businesses. His expertise will support IonQ's continued commercial momentum in the era of broad quantum advantage.

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leading commercial quantum computing and quantum networking company, has announced the appointment of Jim Frankola to its Board of Directors. Frankola, who previously served as the Chief Financial Officer at Ariba and Cloudera, brings extensive experience in scaling enterprise cloud and software businesses to the role.

Frankola's appointment reflects IonQ's ongoing commitment to building a world-class leadership team aligned with its mission to deliver the world's most powerful quantum computers and networks. IonQ aims to scale to 2 million qubits by 2030 and accelerate innovation across sectors including drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense.

Frankola's background includes serving as CFO at Cloudera, an enterprise data cloud company, where he played a critical role in its growth and transformation. He previously held CFO roles at Ariba and Yodlee, and was an executive at IBM in their storage and software groups. His expertise in high-performance computing and financial management will be invaluable as IonQ continues to accelerate its growth and solve complex computing challenges.

"IonQ is rapidly scaling its commercial reach – backed by, I believe, the strongest product portfolio and technical roadmap in the industry," said Frankola. "I’m honored to join the Board at this pivotal moment and look forward to contributing to IonQ’s continued success."

IonQ's advancements in quantum networking also position the company as a leader in building the quantum internet. The company's innovative technology and rapid growth have been recognized in various industry rankings, such as Newsweek's 2025 Excellence Index 1000, Forbes' 2025 Most Successful Mid-Cap Companies list, and Built In’s 2025 100 Best Midsize Places to Work in Washington DC and Seattle, respectively.

IonQ's forward-looking statements include plans to deliver the world's most powerful quantum computers with 2 million qubits by 2030, and to accelerate innovation in various sectors. The company's offerings are available through all major cloud providers, making quantum computing more accessible and impactful than ever before. For more information, visit IonQ.com.

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[1] https://www.marketscreener.com/news/ionq-appoints-former-ariba-cloudera-cfo-jim-frankola-to-board-of-directors-ce7c50dfde8cf523
[2] https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250828298591/en/IonQ-Appoints-Former-Ariba-Cloudera-CFO-Jim-Frankola-to-Board-of-Directors