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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Rigetti Computing, Inc. (RGTI)

Rigetti Computing names David Rivas COO and Andrew Bestwick CTO in new structure

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Rigetti Computing appointed David Rivas to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer and Andrew Bestwick as Chief Technology Officer, both effective August 18, 2026. The company said the changes create a dedicated systems delivery organization to handle deployments and support, while engineering focuses on processor development and its roadmap.

Key points

  • David Rivas, previously Chief Technology Officer, became Chief Operating Officer; his annual base salary was increased to $440,000.
  • Andrew Bestwick, previously Senior Vice President, Quantum Systems since January 2024, was appointed Chief Technology Officer.
  • Both executives report to President and CEO Dr. Subodh Kulkarni; the filing states the appointments are effective August 18, 2026.

The filing

CompanyRigetti Computing, Inc. (RGTI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 19, 2026, 7:16 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-098877

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 11:45 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 19, 2026.

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