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Company Overview

Pinnacle Quantum Group (PQG) is a U.S.-based deep technology company focused on building sovereign, high-assurance computational systems.

Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, PQG operates at the intersection of advanced computation, governance, and secure digital infrastructure.

Mission

Toenablegovernmentsandenterprisestooperateadvancedcomputationalsystemstheycanfullycontrol,verify,anddefend.

Philosophy

Moderncomputationhasoutpacedtheinfrastructureitdependson.PQGwasbuilttoclosethisgapreplacingopaque,probabilisticsystemswithtransparent,deterministicalternatives.

Leadership

Michael A. Doran, Jr.

CEO & Co-Founder

Michael co-founded PQG following a career in defense technology and advanced systems architecture.

His work in high-assurance environments exposed fundamental limitations in how modern computational systems are built — particularly around transparency, sovereignty, and accountability.

At PQG, he leads overall vision, product philosophy, and strategic direction, shaping a new category of sovereign computing infrastructure.

Michael Rossi

CTO & Co-Founder

Michael brings over three decades of experience in enterprise architecture and large-scale systems integration.

He has led complex transformation programs across defense and enterprise environments, consistently delivering resilient, scalable systems.

At PQG, he oversees technology strategy, ensuring that Aterna and FIL translate from architectural concepts into robust, deployable platforms.

Dharmendra (Dave) Patel

Co-Founder & Head of Engineering

Dave leads engineering execution at PQG, bringing over 20 years of experience in mission-critical systems.

With a background in defense-grade infrastructure and compliance-heavy environments...

He ensures PQG's platforms meet the highest standards of reliability, security, and operational performance.