Wale lawal, Ph. D. Top-Executive
Our journey at Mesa Quantum began almost a year ago. It was shaped by a strong foundation in Quantum Physics, and strengthened by my Air Force leadership experience, technical expertise, and business relationships at Harvard. This venture not only reflects my entrepreneurial spirit but also my commitment to advancing cutting-edge technology such as quantum sensors using my business acumen and engineering insight.
Headquarters:
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Headline:
Co-Founder @ MesaQuantum
Followers:
3771
Connections:
3383
Company:
Mesa Quantum
Skills:
Leadership, Materials Science, Air Force, Military Experience, Research, Program Management, K-12 Education, Educational Leadership, Youth Mentoring, Youth Leadership, Youth Development
Experience:
Title: Co-Founder
Company: Mesa Quantum
Location: Boulder, Colorado, United States
Start: May 2024
End: Present
Title: Summer VC Associate
Company: The Engine
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Start: Jun 2023
End: Aug 2023
Title: Product Marketing Manager / Business Development
Company: GIGXR
Location:
Start: Jun 2022
End: Sep 2022
Title: Aide-de-Camp to the Superintendent
Company: United States Air Force Academy
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Start: Jun 2021
End: Jul 2022
Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry
Company: United States Air Force Academy
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Start: Jul 2019
End: May 2021
Title: Director, Advanced Weapons Experimenation Facility, AFRL Munitions Directorate,
Company: Air Force Research Laboratory
Location:
Start: Jun 2018
End: Jun 2019
Title: Program Manager/Team Lead, AFRL Munitions Directorate,
Company: Air Force Research Laboratory
Location: Eglin AFB
Start: Jan 2017
End: Jun 2018
Title: Houston Liason Officer , Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), JBSA, Texas.
Company: United States Air Force
Location: AFIT Student
Start: May 2015
End: Dec 2016
Education:
School: Harvard Business School
Degree: Master of Business Administration - MBA
Field:
Period: 2022 - 2024
School: Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Degree: Master of Science - MS
Field: Quantum Engineering
Period: 2022 - 2024
School: Rice University
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Field: Materials Science and NanoEngineering (MSNE)
Period: 2013 - 2016
School: United States Air Force Academy
Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Field: Materials Science
Period: 2009 - 2013