CFO
John M. Markovich is the Chief Financial Officer of D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS), serving in this role since August 2022, following his appointment as CFO of D-Wave Systems Inc. in August 2021.[[1]](https://www.dwavequantum.com/company/newsroom/press-release/d-wave-names-john-markovich-as-chief-financial-officer/)[[2]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/QBTS/people/john-markovich)[[5]](https://www.dwavequantum.com/company/leadership/) At age 68, he oversees the company's financial operations, capital markets, and strategic growth in the quantum computing sector, including managing finance, accounting, treasury, M&A, and related functions during key events like the SPAC transaction and recent advancements in quantum technology.[[1]](https://www.dwavequantum.com/company/newsroom/press-release/d-wave-names-john-markovich-as-chief-financial-officer/)[[2]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/QBTS/people/john-markovich)[[5]](https://www.dwavequantum.com/company/leadership/)
Markovich brings over 30 years of executive financial leadership in high-growth technology companies across semiconductors, e-commerce, clean tech, AI, and medical devices, with experience directing over 150 transactions valued at more than $2.5 billion.[[1]](https://www.dwavequantum.com/company/newsroom/press-release/d-wave-names-john-markovich-as-chief-financial-officer/)[[2]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/QBTS/people/john-markovich) His prior CFO roles include Xant, Inc. (2019-2020), OmniGuide Holdings, Inc. (2016-2019), Veritone, Inc., NanoH2O, Inc., EMCORE Corporation, Optical Coating Laboratories, Inc., and Tickets.com.[[1]](https://www.dwavequantum.com/company/newsroom/press-release/d-wave-names-john-markovich-as-chief-financial-officer/)[[2]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/QBTS/people/john-markovich) He holds a BS in Business from Miami University and an MBA from Michigan State Graduate School of Business.[[2]](https://fintool.com/app/research/companies/QBTS/people/john-markovich) Recently, he sold shares in 2025 and 2026 to cover tax obligations on vesting RSUs, retaining significant ownership of approximately 1.46 million shares.[[3]](https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/dwave-quantum-cfo-markovich-sells-257k-in-shares-93CH-4450887)[[4]](https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/d-wave-quantums-cfo-sold-nearly-5-million-company-stock-warning-sign-shareholders)[[6]](https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/d-wave-quantum-nyseqbts-cfo-sells-25756274-in-stock-2026-01-15/)
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