Niccolo de Masi
Chairman and CEO of IonQ; Co-Founder of dMY Technology Group
Data Confidence: 75% · Sources: 2 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026
- Net Worth ▲
- $239M
- Reach ▲
- 100.0M people
- Power ▲
- Commanding executive authority over quantum computing pioneer IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), de Masi oversees commercial trapped-ion quantum operations alongside a career history of directing over 50 M&A deals and raising over $5 billion in equity capital.
- Influence ▲
- De Masi shaped mobile gaming through freemium hit titles like Kim Kardashian: Hollywood at Glu Mobile prior to its $2.4 billion EA acquisition, and subsequently enabled public market access for deep tech leaders including IonQ and Planet Labs via dMY SPACs.
- Network ▲
- His network bridges top-tier tech venture capital, Wall Street investment banking, and deep-tech boardrooms, reflected in his leadership roles across 14 public company boards including IonQ, Planet Labs, and Genius Sports.
- Legacy ▲
- De Masi is recognized for bridging quantum mechanics with commercial enterprise, having institutionalized mobile freemium gaming business models before sponsoring the public debut of the world's first pure-play quantum computing company.
- Trajectory ▲
- Stable — first assessment on record.
About
Niccolo de Masi is a technology executive and physicist who serves as the Chairman and CEO of quantum computing leader IonQ. He previously served as Chairman and CEO of mobile gaming publisher Glu Mobile, guiding its operational turnaround and eventual $2.4 billion acquisition by Electronic Arts in 2021. As co-founder and CEO of dMY Technology Group, de Masi led multiple high-profile SPAC listings that brought deep tech and digital entertainment companies to public markets. He holds B.A. and M.Sci. degrees in physics from Cambridge University and has served on the boards of 14 public companies.
Known For
Leading quantum computing pioneer IonQ as Chairman and CEO, expanding mobile gaming giant Glu Mobile, and sponsoring several major SPAC listings for deep tech companies.
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- Ionqcorroborated
- Dmytechnologycorroborated