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Colorado-Based Quantum Appoints Mike Heuer as Chief Information Officer

Sep 15, 2026 | By Devin Jacobs

Colorado-Based Quantum Appoints Mike Heuer as Chief Information Officer

Quantum Corporation has appointed Mike Heuer as its Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective immediately.

SUMMARY

  • Quantum appointed Mike Heuer as CIO.
  • He will lead IT, AI, data, and cybersecurity.
  • Quantum provides data management solutions for AI.

Heuer will lead Quantum’s global IT organisation, overseeing enterprise applications, data, AI adoption, infrastructure, and cybersecurity.

Heuer most recently served as Chief Information Officer at Legence, a Blackstone portfolio company, where he built its IT function and supported growth through more than 20 acquisitions.

Before that, he was Head of Global Information Technology at Blackhawk Network, leading the rollout of enterprise ERP and CRM systems across North America, Europe, and Asia.

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Earlier in his career, Heuer held technology leadership roles at Peet’s Coffee, Blue Shield of California, and Applied Materials, where he worked on enterprise applications, infrastructure, and digital transformation. He began his career in Accenture’s artificial intelligence practice.

Heuer holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Northwestern University and serves on the board of the Felidae Conservation Fund.

“What attracted me to Quantum is the opportunity to help accelerate the Company's digital initiatives through advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence,” said Heuer. “Throughout my career, I've focused on building scalable technology innovations that enable improved decision-making, expanded operational efficiencies and strengthened financial performance.

About Quantum

Quantum provides end-to-end data management solutions built for the AI era. With more than 40 years of experience, the company helps customers get more value from their unique and unstructured data. Its solutions support high performance data processing for AI applications and other demanding workloads, along with large and reliable data lakes for AI models.

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