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The Minds Behind the Mission.

ArcQubit’s leadership brings together experts from AI, cybersecurity, finance, and quantum research united by a single purpose: democratizing access to next-generation computing.

Team Members

Shadya Maldonado

CEO & Co-Founder

Over 16 years of security analysis, research, and experience operationalizing technology.

Dr. Anna Shebanow

Director of AQ Labs & Co-Founder

Technology founder and cybersecurity doctorate with 20+ years of Fortune 500 leadership, pioneering next-generation security algorithms while shaping the future of information security education at world-class universities.

Michael J. Shafran

Sales & Revenue Leadership

Two technology startups in tech | Cloudera - Series A to $4.1B Valuation | IPO, Lookout - Series B to $700M Valuation and sale to Fortra and F-Secure.

Christian Perry

Quantum Security Scientist

Quantum security scientist and CISSP with over a decade architecting systems and programs for critical infrastructure, bridging advanced R&D with operational deployment while founding a nonprofit to train the next generation of cyber defenders.

Jimmy Blevins

Technical Advisor, Defense Technology

Mr. Blevins is a seasoned leader with nearly 30 years in national security, spanning the Air Force and interagency operations supporting DoD and DHS.

Justin Craig

COO/CFO

25 years of extensive experience in financial modeling, strategic planning, and M&A integration with over 10 transactions ranging from $1M to $30M.

Steve Enlow II

CPO/HRO

Seasoned entrepreneur and dynamic leader with 25 years of culture-based leadership experience.

Tanya Pankratz

VP of Marketing

Two-decade marketing strategist who transforms complex innovation into compelling market narratives, building scalable go-to-market frameworks that unite creative storytelling with data-driven growth across technology and enterprise sectors.

Vanessa Rudin

Program Manager, Healthcare Sector

Product leader, passionate about designing, building, and delivering scalable, high-quality digital products.

Stealth Mode

Director of Communications

Sales, marketing, and communications experience across tech, startups, and biotech, they bring strategic storytelling and business insight shaped by their Air Force and extensive sales background.

Trevor Bowman

VPE/CTO

Over 25 years of experience architecting and deploying capabilities.

Dr. Shari Feth

Chief Innovation & Research Officer

Retired DOD Senior Executive who directed $650M in strategic defense innovation at the Missile Defense Agency, bringing 38 years of R&D leadership, a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering, and award-winning expertise in transforming cutting-edge research into deployed capability.

Joe Redacted

Lead Platform Engineer

Currently serves as the project lead for a software factory supporting U.S. defense contracts, with a focus on containerization, cloud-native delivery, and disciplined engineering practices.

Andrew Redacted

Program Manager, Cybersecurity

Accomplished cybersecurity and senior product, program, and project manager with over 25 years of experience.

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