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Whurley

Author Data Not Drama® CEO @strangeworks - GP @eclipticcapital - Innovator in Residence @MIT - Ambassador @CERN & Society - Eisenhower Fellow - 2 Exits @Accenture + @GoldmanSachs

William Hurley, commonly known as "whurley," is a prominent tech entrepreneur and innovator based in Austin, Texas. He is the founder and CEO of Strangeworks, a quantum computing startup that aims to make quantum computing accessible to all.13

Born on March 30, 1971, whurley has had an impressive career spanning over two decades in the tech industry.2 He is an Eisenhower Fellow, a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the first Ambassador to CERN and Society.1

Some of whurley's notable achievements include:

  1. Founding Strangeworks in 2017, which provides quantum computing software and tools for developers, researchers, and administrators.4
  2. Co-founding and serving as General Partner at Ecliptic Capital.1
  3. Previously working as a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, which acquired his startup Honest Dollar.1
  4. Founding Chaotic Moon Studios, which was later acquired by Accenture.1
  5. Holding 14 patents and being certified as a "Master Inventor" by IBM.7

Whurley's career history includes roles at major tech companies such as IBM (Master Inventor and Sr. Manager of Targeted Internet Solutions) and Apple (Research and Development Engineer).1 He is also known for his advocacy in open source software and his efforts to promote gender equality in technology through initiatives like EQUALS: The Global Partnership for Gender Equality in the Digital Age.16

Under whurley's leadership, Strangeworks has grown significantly, recently announcing a $24 million Series A funding round in March 2023.8 The company continues to innovate in the quantum computing space, with recent announcements including the development of Strangeworks Workflows, a product designed to accelerate quantum solution development.5

Highlights

Jan 18 · keyspeakers.com
William Hurley - Speaking Fee - Key Speakers Bureau
William Hurley - Speaking Fee - Key Speakers Bureau
Strangeworks Announces New Strangeworks Workflow Product Can ...
Jan 1 · strangeworks.com
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Mar 21 · strangeworks.com
Strangeworks Commercial Success In Quantum Computing Drives ...
Making Quantum Computing Accessible to All with William “whurley ...
Apr 17 · en.wikipedia.org
Whurley - Wikipedia
Whurley - Wikipedia

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Austin, Texas