Monica VanDieren

Monica VanDieren is a senior technical marketing engineer at NVIDIA. She led the launch of the CUDA-Q Academic initiative, collaborating with universities worldwide to develop educational resources that offer practical, hands-on experience with hybrid quantum-classical computing. Prior to NVIDIA, she worked at IBM as a quantum ambassador and learning strategist, creating training materials for enterprise clients. Monica holds a PhD in Mathematical Sciences from Carnegie Mellon University’s Pure and Applied Logic Program and a Micromasters in Quantum Technology from Purdue University. With over 20 years of experience in academia, she has held positions at Stanford, the University of Michigan, and Robert Morris University, where she directed the Honors Program. Her work spans research, education, and STEM advocacy.