Dr. Laurent Guiraud co-founded ColibriTD in 2019 as a Technical Director (CTO) with the objective of preparing companies for the second quantum revolution by building an R&D pole in quantum algorithmic research. He holds a doctorate in atomic physics obtained in 1996 and has more than 25 years of experience with the world’s largest IT players with a focus in cloud computing and big data. He’s also the winner of the Google Innovation Award.

Hacène, passionate about ecology, with a successful career in business development and corporate social responsibility, co-founded ColibriTD with Dr. Laurent Guiraud back in 2019 as the president, and oversees strategy, finance and business development.

Dr. Youcef Mohdeb completed his master’s degree in mathematical physics at Aix-Marseille University, followed by a Ph.D. in theoretical condensed matter physics at Constructor University in Bremen, Germany. After his studies, he joined ColibriTD as a Quantum Computing Researcher with the aim of developing quantum computing and making it more accessible for industrial uses.

Dr. Karla Baumann received her PhD in Theory and Numerical Simulation of Condensed Matter at SISSA in Trieste, where she used expensive computational methods to solve interacting systems on different lattice geometries. After a postdoctoral position at ESPCI, where she studied correlated quantum materials and their transport properties, she joined ColibriTD, where she is currently keen on building new strategies that make quantum computing accessible to everyone.

Dr. Hamza Jaffali is currently a researcher in the ColibriTD R&D team. He has always had a passion for mathematics and computer science and completed his studies in computer engineering. After this, he continued his academic path to doctoral studies, and wrote his thesis on quantum information theory and quantum entanglement. This gave him the opportunity to explore various new subjects, including machine learning, algebraic geometry and numerical optimization. At ColibriTD, he combines his expertise in quantum computing and other fields for developing innovative products and solutions.

Dr. Henri de Boutray has had a passion for science from a young age. He has a profound desire to contribute to the constantly evolving field of quantum computing. Moreover, he’s very tech savvy and an excellent programmer, as well as an enthusiastic member of the ColibrITD research team. He takes great pleasure in improving operating systems.

Fascinated by physics and astronomy since childhood, Dr. Roland Katz first completed a double degree in engineering physics at Ecole Centrale and Lund University. He then obtained a PhD degree on the quantum description of heavy quark systems inside a quark-gluon plasma. He pursued these researches at the cross-road of open quantum systems and particle physics during two post-doctoral positions at the University of São Paulo and at Institut Mines-Telecom. He also had the opportunity to teach quantum mechanics and programming, among other topics, at Nantes University. He is now pursuing his quantum path as a R&D engineer at ColibriTD where he develops quantum algorithms for use-cases. During his spare time, he enjoys photography, arts and astronomy.

Ahmed is a skilled DevOps engineer with a strong background in networking, pentesting, and cybersecurity. At his company, Ahmed plays a critical role in securing and optimizing infrastructure. From conducting penetration tests to identify vulnerabilities to automating deployment pipelines and implementing infrastructure-as-code to ensure systems are both resilient and efficient. Known for his commitment to security and performance, he collaborates with teams to embed best practices helping drive ColibriTD forward in a fast-paced tech environment

Muhammad is an engineer with expertise in electronics and nanotechnology, having worked extensively in hardware design for the oil and gas industry. Transitioning to AI engineering, his passion for quantum computing grew through his role at Qu&CO, where he focused on backend systems and cloud integrations for emerging quantum devices. Currently, as part of the development team, especially working on the open-source MPQP library, he specializes in implementing noise models and integrating quantum providers such as Qiskit and AWS Braket.

The passion of Dr. Aoife Boyle for research began with an academic career in theoretical cosmology, a field that combines many different areas of physics to explain the origin and evolution of our Universe. After a decade of research experience in the UK, the Netherlands, Germany and France, she felt compelled to explore a new discipline. Quantum computing excites her because it is a field that is still in its infancy, which means there are incredible opportunities for new theoretical and practical developments, and because of the very broad impact it will have on many areas of scientific research in the future. She contributes to Colibri’s many research projects, which are rapidly bridging the gap between theoretical quantum computing applications and real-life present day use cases.

Dr. Frédéric Holweck is a mathematician specializing in algebraic geometry, with a foundation laid during his Ph.D. studies in the early 2000s at both Georgia Tech and the University of Toulouse. In 2012, Frédéric began applying advanced geometric techniques to explore complex topics in quantum information, particularly quantum entanglement and contextuality. His contributions to this field include more than 50 papers, numerous academic projects and international collaborations. In 2023, he expanded his impact on the industry by joining ColibriTD as a consultant. He continues to serve as an Associate Professor at the University of Technology of Belfort-Montbéliard, where he combines his academic and industry expertise to mentor students and develop basic and applied research on quantum information.

Julien Calisto is currently a developer in the ColibriTD DEV team. Driven by a deep interest in quantum technologies, Julien has a foundation in computer engineering, having completed his studies at EPITA, where he specialized in quantum computing. Throughout his academic journey, he explored diverse projects in quantum mechanics, quantum algorithms, and quantum key distribution, developing both practical and theoretical expertise. Julien combines his knowledge of classical and quantum computing to help push ColibriTD's technology forward and make quantum solutions more accessible. At ColibriTD, Julien contributes to the development of MPQP, an open-source quantum framework. His work involves integrating provider (like Cirq, AQT or Azure), optimizing quantum circuits and advanced feature.

Renaud Garioud is a theoretical physicist specializing in quantum computing and numerical simulations of complex quantum systems. He holds a Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics from Institut Polytechnique de Paris and has extensive experience in numerical methods for the quantum many-body problem. More precisely, his doctorate focuses on the application of Monte Carlo techniques to strongly interacting quantum systems. These numerical methods are a milestone towards understanding exotic electronic phases at low temperatures, such as magnetic orders or superconductivity. As a member of the R&D team at ColibriTD, he is contributing to the development of algorithmic solutions that maximize the potential of rapidly evolving quantum computing hardware platforms, paving the way for future industrial and societal applications.

Timothé Presles holds a PhD in Quantum Algorithms from the University of Western Brittany, completed under a CIFRE industrial partnership with Thales, following an engineering education in Artificial Intelligence. His doctoral research focused on the design and implementation of quantum algorithms for industrial needs and practical realizations on gate-based and adiabatic quantum computers. He joined ColibriTD’s R&D team in 2025, where he contributes to enhance the efficiency and robustness of the H-DES solution with theoretical and practical tools. His interests lie at the intersection of quantum computing, algorithmic optimization, and the systematic integration of emerging paradigms into applied frameworks.

After two years of apprenticeship as a Project Officer within IBM France’s Technology Department, Louise developed strong skills in marketing, communication, performance analysis, and project management. She notably contributed to leading pre-sales teams in the co-design of innovative solutions (hybrid cloud, AI, IT architecture), to structuring IBM’s quantum activity in France, and to managing communication for the R&D laboratory focused on AI and quantum technologies. In parallel, Louise pursued a Master’s degree in Digital Marketing and Data Analytics at Skema Business School, strengthening her ability to bridge the gap between technology and marketing strategy. She joined ColibriTD to continue evolving in the field of quantum computing, a sector she finds both stimulating and offering exciting challenges.