QuantumScape Appoints Tech Veteran Geoff Ribar to Board

Ribar brings decades of CFO experience at leading tech firms to help guide QuantumScape's solid-state battery innovations.

Jan. 30, 2026 at 6:15am

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QuantumScape Corporation, a pioneer in next-generation solid-state lithium-metal battery technology, has appointed Geoff Ribar, a seasoned technology industry executive who previously served as CFO at companies like Cadence Design Systems, Telegent Systems, and NVIDIA, to its board of directors.

Why it matters

QuantumScape is working to commercialize its transformative solid-state battery technology, which promises greater energy density, faster charging, and enhanced safety compared to existing lithium-ion batteries. Ribar's deep finance and operations expertise in the tech sector will be invaluable as the company scales its innovations to global markets.

The details

Ribar brings decades of experience as a CFO at leading technology firms. He served as CFO at Cadence Design Systems from 2010 to 2017 and previously held the same role at Telegent Systems, Matrix Semiconductor, and NVIDIA Corporation. Ribar also served as VP and corporate controller at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). He currently sits on the boards of Acacia Research Corporation, Everspin Technologies, and MACOM Technology Solutions.

  • Ribar was CFO at Cadence Design Systems from 2010 to 2017.
  • QuantumScape announced Ribar's appointment to its board on January 30, 2026.

The players

QuantumScape Corporation

A global leader in next-generation solid-state lithium-metal battery technology, working to revolutionize energy storage and enable a sustainable future.

Geoff Ribar

A technology industry veteran who has served as CFO at companies like Cadence Design Systems, Telegent Systems, and NVIDIA Corporation, and currently sits on the boards of Acacia Research Corporation, Everspin Technologies, and MACOM Technology Solutions.

Dennis Segers

The chairman of the QuantumScape board of directors.

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What they’re saying

“Geoff brings decades of experience in the technology industry, and he knows what it takes to position transformational technology companies for durable success.”

— Dennis Segers, Chairman of the QuantumScape board of directors (businesswire.com)

“QS is working to bring a transformational technology to global scale. Energy storage is a critical enabler of future technology progress, and QS is one of the clear leaders revolutionizing the industry. I'm excited to join the board of directors at this pivotal point in the company's history.”

— Geoff Ribar (businesswire.com)

What’s next

QuantumScape will continue to work towards commercializing its solid-state battery technology and scaling production to meet global demand for advanced energy storage solutions.

The takeaway

QuantumScape's appointment of a seasoned technology executive like Geoff Ribar to its board signals the company's commitment to leveraging deep industry expertise as it works to bring its transformative solid-state battery innovations to market at scale.