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Mekena McGrew
The many states of a sheep rancher, quantum DJ, and physicist.
A sheep rancher-turned quantum information scientist and DJ? Meet Mekena McGrew. Much like the quantum that she specializes in, Mekena likes to be in many different states at any given time. That’s easy to do living on a farm, working at Deloitte, and inventing quantum sound synthesis. As a kid, she felt a greater calling to understand the universe. At Deloitte, she’s answering that call by using quantum for good.
Mekena McGrew, a Quantum Research and Engineering Lead at Deloitte, drives a four-wheeler in the walnut groves of her family farm in Dixon, CA.
“I like to be in many different states, doing different things to make up the layers and complexity of my own being.”
Mekena feeds sheep at her family farm.
“This ranch is where I grew up. Me and my dad, we would look up at space...and I felt this greater calling to understand the universe.”
Mekena adjusts a dial on her DJ equipment as she creates quantum music (also known as quantum sound synthesis, which she invented).
“When I think about quantum, I think about complexity.”
Mekena sits in the Deloitte Sacramento office with a computer in front of her as she holds a call with her quantum team.
“We can employ quantum computing to do good and make a positive impact on our world.”
Close-up of Mekena looking up at the sky.
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