Stefan Bogdanovic is a Strategic Innovation Lead based in Paris with 13 years of experience building deep tech from 0→1, specializing in applied quantum technologies and commercialization. He has led teams from lab prototype to spin-out, inventing quantum sensing platforms, filing multiple patents, and organizing first-in-human studies to validate clinical applications. His background spans top research institutions—Delft, Harvard, QuTech—and industry moonshot environments where he translated nanophotonics and quantum optics breakthroughs into investor-ready ventures. At SandboxAQ and previously at X’s moonshot factory he bridged research, product and fundraising, directly influencing successful spin-outs and stakeholder buy-in. He also mentors founders and academia as Entrepreneur in Residence at Yale Ventures and has contributed to global deep-tech strategy through roles like XPRIZE Brain Trust. Unusually for a quantum scientist, he pairs hands-on cryogenic lab and fabrication expertise with commercial instincts for market fit and clinical validation.
13 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, 10/10, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, 10/10 at University of Belgrade
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Engineering Physics/Applied Physics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Engineering Physics/Applied Physics at Delft University of Technology
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