The team

Founder & CEO

As a quantum hardware specialist, our CEO leads Photon Foundry with a focus on advancing qubit technologies and single-photon systems. With a career spanning over 15 years across both industry and academia, he has driven innovation in key leadership roles within the Australian and European quantum sectors. Holding a PhD from the University of Melbourne, he bring sextensive experimental insight across diverse material systems and qubit platforms, supported by a distinguished track record of high-impact publications and international patents.

Prof. Igor Aharonovich – Chief Scientist

Igor is a global leader in quantum nanophotonics, pioneering new solid-state quantum emitters which promise to power secure communication, sensing and computing. At UTS, he heads a dynamic lab exploring single-photon sources from defects in materials focusing on hexagonal boron nitride. Igor's discoveries — including the first room-temperature quantum emitters in 2D materials — have earned international acclaim, over 200 publications, and fellowships with OSA and SPIE. He holds multiple awards including the Pawsey Medal and Kavli Foundation Lectureship. Igor earned his PhD at the University of Melbourne following degrees from the Technion.

Prof. Milos Toth – Scientific Advisor

Milos directs UTS’s quantum nanofabrication research group, developing advanced techniques for device-scale quantum architectures. His expertise spans electron and ion beam technologies, including defect engineering, top-down lithography, and self-assembled quantum nanostructures. After a PhD at UTS, Milos sharpened his skills in Cambridge and the U.S. semiconductor industry before returning to Australia to push the frontier of quantum device fabrication. His work with Igor complements Photon Foundry’s mission to realise scalable quantum photonic platforms.

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