Francisco Castro

Dr. Francisco Castro is a highly skilled professional with a strong background in intellectual property, specializing in areas like semiconductors, photonics, quantum electronics, and system-level software. Currently, he serves as the Chief IP Counsel at IonQ Inc., where he leads the development of the company's IP portfolio.

Dr. Castro's educational journey includes studying at Colegio Javier for his foundational education. He pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering at Drexel University, focusing his dissertation on 'Optical Absorption Mechanisms in Heterodimensional Devices.' Additionally, he obtained a JD from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, further enriching his expertise.

Throughout his career, Dr. Francisco Castro has held various prominent positions in renowned organizations. Prior to his role at IonQ Inc., he worked as Counsel at Arent Fox, Of Counsel at Holland & Hart LLP, Partner at McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd., Attorney at DLA Piper LLP, Attorney at Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, Technology Specialist at McAndrews, Held & Malloy Ltd., Senior Staff Research Engineer at Motorola Labs, and Member of Technical Staff at Lucent Technologies.

With a wealth of experience and a robust educational background, Dr. Castro has established himself as a respected figure in the field of intellectual property, particularly in the domains of semiconductors, photonics, quantum electronics, and system-level software.