Kate Waimey Timmerman, PhD, is CEO of the Chicago Quantum Exchange, which advances quantum information science and engineering. The consortium includes more than 50 university, DOE national lab, industry, and other partners. As lead of The Bloch Quantum US EDA Tech Hub and NSF Regional Innovation Engine development award, the CQE and its community fosters research, trains the workforce, and grows the economy. Kate is on the board of P33 and advisory council of Argonne Chain Reaction Innovation.