IQMP Leadership

Meghan Dyer leads design and construction planning for the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP), helping shape a campus that supports quantum computing, advanced manufacturing and applied R&D. She works…

Eric Schneider has held leadership roles in organizations focused on clean tech, food and ag tech, fintech, and wireless standards. Prior to joining IQMP he served as Managing Director at…

Shaunna D. Sims-Davis is a seasoned leader with over a decade of experience in both the public and private sectors. She currently serves as the Community Advisor at IQMP, where she…

Greg Feltman is a senior advisor for the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park. Prior to joining IQMP, he spent five years in Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) Chicago office, where he…

Julia Lane is the Federal Strategy Advisor for the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park. She also serves as Assistant Vice President for Science at the University of Chicago, where she…

Dr. Preeti Chalsani is the Business Development Lead for the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park. She serves as the inaugural Chief Quantum Officer for Intersect Illinois, the state’s public-private economic…

Dr. Brian DeMarco is the Director and Chief Technology Officer of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park. He is a professor of physics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where…

Laura Appenzeller is Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park. She is also the Executive Director of the University of Illinois Research Park and the…

Dr. Harley T. Johnson is the Executive Director and CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park. He is a Founder Professor in Mechanical Science and Engineering at the University…