The mission of Yanina Blaclard is to develop Horizon Quantum Computing’s brand, and lead the company's media relations, thought leadership strategy and participation in industry events.

Yanina has 18 years’ experience driving marketing and communications strategies, including thought leadership programmes on innovation and technologies.

Yanina was previously with the Embassy of France in Singapore as a Communications and Partnerships Manager. Prior to that, she held various Communications roles at a major French bank Societe Generale in headquarters in Paris, and Singapore.

From her childhood in Saint-Petersburg, Yanina kept her curiosity for the arts (in particular, photography), love for chess and interest for intellectual games such as Mozgva, which she plays here in Singapore.