Sam Funnell
VP Legal & IP,
Nu Quantum
Sam has over 30 years experience in commercial high-tech IP and licensing, more recently in the fields of quantum and artificial intelligence and before that in microprocessor design, system-on-chip, SaaS and software. She was ARM’s first in-house Patent Counsel and has worked with a number of early-stage entrepreneurs and start-ups with early stage technology business strategies. Currently, as VP Legal & IP, Sam contributes significantly to the company's operational excellence and legal affairs, leveraging her vast knowledge and experience to drive Nu Quantum’s success in pioneering Quantum Networks and distributed Quantum Computing.