Quantum eMotion America Appoints Former Irvine Mayor Farrah N. Khan as Senior Vice President of Business Development to Accelerate U.S. Expansion
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Quantum eMotion Corp (TSXV: QNC) (OTCQB: QNCCF) has appointed former Irvine Mayor Farrah N. Khan as Senior Vice President of Business Development for its American subsidiary, Quantum eMotion America (QeMA). Khan, who served as Irvine's Mayor from 2020 to 2024, brings experience in attracting investments in emerging technologies to the quantum-powered cybersecurity solutions provider.
During her mayoral tenure, Khan helped position Irvine, a city with an estimated GDP between $32-50 billion annually, as an innovation hub. This appointment follows QeMA's recent launch in Irvine, California, and the hiring of cybersecurity veteran John Young as Chief Operating Officer.
The company's focus is on commercializing its quantum random number generation (QRNG) technology, which provides true quantum randomness for protecting against both classical and quantum cyberattacks. This strategic hire aims to strengthen QeM's presence in the U.S. cybersecurity market, particularly in defense, healthcare, financial services, and infrastructure sectors.
Positive
- Strategic expansion into U.S. market through new subsidiary in major tech hub
- Appointment of experienced local leader with strong government and corporate connections
- Recent strengthening of executive team with cybersecurity veteran as COO
Negative
- Company still in pre-commercialization phase of its quantum security solutions
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On the day this news was published, QNCCF gained 5.81%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction.
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Irvine, California and Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - April 16, 2025) - Quantum eMotion Corp. (TSXV: QNC) (OTCQB: QNCCF) (FSE: 34Q0) ("QeM" or the "Company"), a leader in quantum-powered cybersecurity solutions, is proud to announce the appointment of Farrah N. Khan as Senior Vice President of Business Development. This strategic hire further strengthens QeM's U.S. operations following the recent launch of its American subsidiary, Quantum eMotion America (QeMA), in Irvine, California.
From 2020 to 2024, Ms. Khan served as Mayor of Irvine-a city recognized as a global innovation hub with an estimated GDP ranging between
"Farrah Khan is a dynamic leader with a proven track record in fostering economic development and technological transformation," said Francis Bellido, CEO of Quantum eMotion. "As we enter a critical commercialization phase for our quantum-safe cybersecurity solutions, Farrah's deep expertise in government relations, corporate engagement, and innovation ecosystems will be instrumental in building strategic alliances across defense, healthcare, financial services, and infrastructure sectors-especially in light of the growing urgency surrounding Q-Day threats."
Khan's appointment comes on the heels of QeM's U.S. expansion and the recent onboarding of cybersecurity veteran John Young as Chief Operating Officer of Quantum eMotion America. Together, they form a powerhouse leadership team poised to rapidly scale QeM's presence and impact in the American cybersecurity market.
"I'm honored to join Quantum eMotion at such a transformative time," said Farrah Khan. "Quantum threats are no longer theoretical-they are imminent. QeM's quantum random number generation (QRNG) technology is a critical building block for national security, data privacy, and enterprise resilience. I look forward to helping organizations across the U.S. prepare for the quantum era by adopting next-generation cybersecurity solutions."
QeM's proprietary QRNG technology delivers true quantum randomness, forming the cryptographic foundation for quantum-resistant architectures that protect against both classical and quantum cyberattacks. With its expansion into the U.S. and a growing leadership team, Quantum eMotion is well-positioned to become a global force in quantum-secure communications.
About Quantum eMotion
The Company's mission is to address the growing demand for affordable hardware and software security for connected devices. Thanks to its patented Quantum Random Number Generator, QeM has become a pioneering force in classical and quantum cybersecurity solutions. This security solution exploits quantum mechanics' built-in unpredictability and promises to provide enhanced protection for high-value assets and critical systems.
The Company intends to target highly valued Financial Services, Healthcare, Blockchain Applications, Cloud-Based IT Security Infrastructure, Classified Government Krown Technologies and Communication Systems, Secure Device Keying (IOT, Automotive, Consumer Electronics) and Quantum Cryptography.
For further information, please visit our website at https://www.quantumemotion.com/ or contact:
Francis Bellido, Chief Executive Officer
Tel: 514.956.2525
Email: info@quantumemotion.com
Website: www.quantumemotion.com
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This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from targeted results. Such risks and uncertainties include those described in the Corporation's periodic reports including the annual report or in the filings made by Quantum from time to time with securities regulatory authorities.
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