Driven by his goal to increase access to quantum technologies across Latin America, Cristian Eliecer Bello Reyes founded Colombia’s first quantum computing research group at just 19. Now a final-year mathematics student at the National University of Colombia, the research group is a collaborative environment for over 60 students, combining technical rigor with mentorship and support to help advance the country’s quantum industry.

Bello has actively promoted open science and education, creating a YouTube channel with more than 2,000 subscribers and 70,000 views, sharing tutorials, expert interviews, and resources in Spanish. His technical expertise spans quantum error mitigation, optimization, quantum algorithms, and quantum key distribution. He has also represented his university at international conferences and hackathons in Japan, Germany, and Italy.

Through his drive, outreach, and global engagement, Bello is a standout contributor to the quantum community.