In 2020, he led the first ever demonstration of quantum networking rate enhancements using an integrated photonic quantum memory technology he pioneered during his PhD at Harvard.
After Harvard, Mihir launched and served as research lead at the Amazon Web Services Center for Quantum Networking from 2021-2024. He then co-founded and served as CEO of Lightsynq Technologies, a startup commercializing quantum interconnects supporting the entire quantum technology ecosystem, acquired by IonQ in 2025. At IonQ, he was responsible for technology strategy and served as Senior Vice President of Global R&D, and helped IonQ become the world’s first full-stack quantum platform company.
He now serves as Senior Vice President and General Manager of SkyWater’s quantum business unit, providing leading semiconductor solutions to the entire quantum technology ecosystem.
