Paul T. Dacier serves as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Chief Legal Officer (CLO), and Secretary at IonQ, Inc., a leading quantum computing company. In this multifaceted role, he oversees legal affairs, corporate governance, compliance, intellectual property strategy, and administrative functions, playing a pivotal role in guiding IonQ through its growth as a publicly traded innovator in quantum technology. Dacier joined IonQ in 2021, bringing over three decades of executive leadership in high-stakes technology sectors to support the company's mission of advancing quantum computing commercialization. Dacier's distinguished career includes serving as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary at Symantec Corporation from 2006 to 2020, where he led global legal teams through transformative events, including the $13.3 billion acquisition by Broadcom and multiple strategic mergers. Prior to Symantec, he was Senior Vice President and General Counsel at EMC Corporation from 2001 to 2006, managing legal operations during a period of rapid expansion in enterprise storage and virtualization. Earlier, Dacier was a partner at the law firm Hale and Dorr (now WilmerHale), specializing in corporate and securities law. His achievements encompass navigating complex M&A transactions, IPOs, regulatory challenges, and IP portfolio development, earning him recognition as a trusted advisor in tech governance. A graduate of Northeastern University (BS) and Boston College Law School (JD), Dacier's strategic expertise has been instrumental at IonQ, ensuring robust compliance and risk management amid the quantum industry's regulatory evolution and partnerships with giants like AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud. Under his leadership, IonQ has strengthened its position as a pioneer in trapped-ion quantum systems, fostering sustainable growth and innovation.