EVP, GC, GC
Diane Nguyen is the Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and General Counsel at D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS), a quantum computing company.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/QBTS/people/diane-nguyen)[[2]](https://www.zoominfo.com/p/Diane-Nguyen/2071773586)[[3]](https://www.itiger.com/news/2557331727) Born around 1985 (age 40 as of April 11, 2025), she joined D-Wave in 2018, initially building legal competencies in commercial, governance, financing, IP, and risk areas.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/QBTS/people/diane-nguyen) She advanced to Vice President, Legal in July 2021, then General Counsel and Corporate Secretary on May 1, 2023, and was promoted to her current EVP role effective July 31, 2025, with an amended employment agreement increasing her base salary to $381,000 and granting 16,098 RSUs.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/QBTS/people/diane-nguyen)[[3]](https://www.itiger.com/news/2557331727)[[4]](https://www.investing.com/news/sec-filings/dwave-quantum-promotes-diane-nguyen-to-chief-legal-officer-with-new-compensation-package-93CH-4168905)
Prior to D-Wave, Nguyen was a corporate, commercial, and IP lawyer at Morency, Société d’avocats, LLP from 2012 to 2017, laying the foundation for her in-house leadership.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/QBTS/people/diane-nguyen) She holds a Master’s degree in Business Law from the University of Montreal and is a member of the bars of British Columbia and Quebec, an Authorized House Counsel with the Florida Bar, and a registered trademark agent.[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/QBTS/people/diane-nguyen) At D-Wave, she oversees legal matters, corporate governance, and IP portfolio protection, with beneficial ownership of 467,265 common shares (less than 1% of voting power).[[1]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/QBTS/people/diane-nguyen) Recently, as EVP and Chief Legal Officer, she reported selling common shares on January 16, 2026.[[5]](https://www.sahmcapital.com/news/content/diane-nguyen-evp-and-chief-legal-officer-sells-d-wave-quantum-inc-common-shares-2026-01-16)
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