IonQ announced the appointment of Stacey Giamalis as its new Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. Giamalis brings extensive experience having served as the chief legal counsel of six companies in a variety of technology sectors over two decades. Giamalis will oversee IonQ?s global legal affairs including intellectual property, corporate, contracting, regulatory compliance and other matters to help IonQ grow while managing the company?s legal and risk posture.

With a proven track record of navigating complex legal landscapes, she will play a pivotal role in IonQ?s strategic initiatives. During her career, Giamalis has led three companies through initial public offerings and successfully completed eight mergers and acquisitions. Most recently, she served as the SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of PagerDuty, where she played an instrumental role in the company?s highly successful public offering in 2019.

Giamalis earned her Juris Doctor degree from U.C. Berkeley?s School of Law and has a rich background as a business and intellectual property attorney at firms such as Farella, Braun + Martel and Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati. Additionally, her international experience and EU citizenship bring a global perspective to her role at IonQ.