I am a theoretical chemist working on developing and applying electronic structure theory methods, including quantum algorithms. On the one hand, my research lies in developing efficient predictive methodologies for complex systems and, on the other hand, the development of quantum algorithms to solve electronic structure problems on current and near-term quantum computers. Acceleration in these theoretical efforts is necessary to maintain pace with the rapidly emerging challenges in fields such as materials and chemical discovery. My current and future research interest lies in developing approximate methods grounded in capturing the important chemistry to access properties of complex systems, whether they be extended materials or strongly correlated systems.