Dean Acosta

General Counsel at IONQ, INC.

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Dean Acosta currently works at Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum, as Director, STEM Next Opportunity Fund, as Director, and IonQ, Inc., as Chief Government Relations Officer from 2025.
Mr. Acosta also formerly worked at The Boeing Co., as Communications Director from 2007 to 2010, National Aeronautics & Space Administration, as Press Secretary from 2003 to 2007, Phillips 66, as Head-Media Relations from 2012 to 2015, Resideo Technologies, Inc., as Chief Communications Officer & Vice President from 2018 to 2019, Honeywell Business Solutions, as Vice President-Global Communications from 2016 to 2018, and Lockheed Martin Corp., as Chief Communications Officer & Senior VP.
Mr. Acosta received his graduate degree from Seton Hall University and undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Dean Acosta active positions

Companies	Position	Start
IONQ, INC.	General Counsel	09/09/2025
Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums	Director/Board Member	-
STEM Next Opportunity Fund STEM Next Opportunity Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a nonprofit organization that expanding STEM learning opportunities for young people	Director/Board Member	-

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Companies	Position	End
RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	Public Communications Contact	30/04/2019
Honeywell Business Solutions	Public Communications Contact	30/09/2018
PHILLIPS 66	Public Communications Contact	31/12/2014
BOEING	Public Communications Contact	31/12/2009
National Aeronautics & Space Administration National Aeronautics & Space Administration General GovernmentGovernment Provides aerospace research & develops satellites	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/12/2006

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Private companies	11
The Boeing Co. The Boeing Co. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Develops, manufactures and markets jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, human space flight & launch systems	Electronic Technology
Lockheed Martin Corp. Lockheed Martin Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures components and systems for aerospace and defense use	Electronic Technology
Seton Hall University Seton Hall University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
National Aeronautics & Space Administration National Aeronautics & Space Administration General GovernmentGovernment Provides aerospace research & develops satellites	Government
Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates museums	Consumer Services
Phillips 66 Phillips 66 Oil Refining/MarketingEnergy Minerals Engages in refining, marketing, midstream and chemicals businesses	Energy Minerals
University of Texas at San Antonio University of Texas at San Antonio Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Resideo Technologies, Inc. Resideo Technologies, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Manufactures and distributes low-voltage security products	Distribution Services
Honeywell Business Solutions
IonQ, Inc. IonQ, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures quantum computers	Electronic Technology
STEM Next Opportunity Fund STEM Next Opportunity Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a nonprofit organization that expanding STEM learning opportunities for young people	Miscellaneous