We are experienced in helping boards, including members who may be new to emerging technologies, to appreciate quantum computing in plain, non-technical terms. Our sessions provide context by placing quantum in the broader history of technology and R&D. We guide directors on not just how it works, but why it matters. By laying this foundation, we inspire boards to engage with quantum strategically and creatively.
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Leadership
Marguerite Van Cook, Ph.D.
From Marguerite's early days at the Treasury department at IBM in the 70s, working alongside colleagues on room-sized computers, she now brings her expertise to Quantum Oaks Advisory at Unbuilt Labs supporting boards on quantum computing vision and strategies. Marguerite Van Cook came to New York with her punk band The Innocents, after touring the UK with The Clash. She has been an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University, Hunter College, and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York. She serves on the Board of Unbuilt Labs. She is the President of the Board at Visual AIDS, and the President Emeritus of Howl Arts Inc.
Marguerite@UnbuiltLabs.com
Co-Managing Director
Marvin Cheung
Marvin has a background in emerging technologies, having consulted and advised startups in New York. He holds judge, reviewer, and mentor roles at Johns Hopkins, MIT, Kellogg-Morgan Stanley, and Yale University. Recognized for his astute understanding of complex global systems, he chairs the Global Consortium for Systems Research and serves on the Board of Unbuilt Labs as well as various advisory boards. He has also been a Global Diplomacy Fellow and an IPL Expert on Strategic Planning at the United Nations. He regularly briefs boards on pressing issues. He has given talks at the UN, MIT, ChairX, Boards Impact Forum, and other prestigious institutions. He writes a monthly Global Strategy Briefing for Boards at Quantum Insider.
Marvin@UnbuiltLabs.com
Co-Managing Director