diff --git a/examples/models/llama2/builder.py b/examples/models/llama2/builder.py
index 98fc9bee239..b6087c1d3af 100644
--- a/examples/models/llama2/builder.py
+++ b/examples/models/llama2/builder.py
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ def __init__(
         verbose: bool = False,
     ):
         self.model = model
+        self.pre_autograd_graph_module: Optional[torch.fx.GraphModule] = None
         self.modelname = modelname
         self.weight_type = weight_type
         self.dtype = dtype
@@ -251,25 +252,27 @@ def _get_metadata(self):
         self.metadata = metadata
         return self.metadata
 
-    def export_to_edge(
+    def pt2e_quantize(
         self, quantizers: Optional[List[Quantizer]]
     ) -> "LlamaEdgeManager":
         """
-        Export the model to Edge dialect and retrieve a EdgeManager.
+        Quantize the model via pt2e flow and retrieve LlamaEdgeManager including the quantized model.
         Args:
             quantizers (Optional[List[Quantizer]]): A list of quantizers.
         """
+        assert (
+            self.edge_manager is None
+        ), "export_to_edge is already called, please call pt2e_quantize before export_to_edge"
+        logging.info(f"Using pt2e {quantizers} to quantizing the model...")
         dynamic_shape = self._get_dynamic_shape()
-        edge_config = self._get_edge_config()
-        metadata = self._get_metadata()
 
         # 1. torch.nn.attention.sdpa_kernel([SDPBackend.MATH]) is for bypassing the dynamo error when tracing
         # 2. torch.no_grad() is for getting rid of the dropout (not sure why training ops will show up)
-        with torch.nn.attention.sdpa_kernel([SDPBackend.MATH]), torch.no_grad():
-            m = capture_pre_autograd_graph(
-                self.model, self.example_inputs, dynamic_shapes=dynamic_shape
-            )
-            if quantizers:
+        if quantizers:
+            with torch.nn.attention.sdpa_kernel([SDPBackend.MATH]), torch.no_grad():
+                m = capture_pre_autograd_graph(
+                    self.model, self.example_inputs, dynamic_shapes=dynamic_shape
+                )
                 if self.verbose:
                     logging.info(f"Applied quantizers: {quantizers}")
                 composed_quantizer = ComposableQuantizer(quantizers)
@@ -278,8 +281,29 @@ def export_to_edge(
                 m(*self.example_inputs)
                 m = convert_pt2e(m)
                 DuplicateDynamicQuantChainPass()(m)
+                self.pre_autograd_graph_module = m
+            return self
+        else:
+            logging.info("No quantizer provided, passing...")
+            return self
+
+    def export_to_edge(self) -> "LlamaEdgeManager":
+        """
+        Export the model to Edge dialect and retrieve a LlamaEdgeManager.
+        """
+        dynamic_shape = self._get_dynamic_shape()
+        edge_config = self._get_edge_config()
+        metadata = self._get_metadata()
+
+        # 1. torch.nn.attention.sdpa_kernel([SDPBackend.MATH]) is for bypassing the dynamo error when tracing
+        # 2. torch.no_grad() is for getting rid of the dropout (not sure why training ops will show up)
+        with torch.nn.attention.sdpa_kernel([SDPBackend.MATH]), torch.no_grad():
+            if self.pre_autograd_graph_module is None:
+                self.pre_autograd_graph_module = capture_pre_autograd_graph(
+                    self.model, self.example_inputs, dynamic_shapes=dynamic_shape
+                )
             self.edge_manager = export_to_edge(
-                m,
+                self.pre_autograd_graph_module,
                 self.example_inputs,
                 dynamic_shapes=dynamic_shape,
                 edge_constant_methods=metadata,
diff --git a/examples/models/llama2/export_llama_lib.py b/examples/models/llama2/export_llama_lib.py
index f4e8043af7f..964a78a9e85 100644
--- a/examples/models/llama2/export_llama_lib.py
+++ b/examples/models/llama2/export_llama_lib.py
@@ -378,9 +378,11 @@ def _export_llama(modelname, args) -> str:  # noqa: C901
         qnn_quantizer, quant_dtype = get_qnn_quantizer(args)
         quantizers.append(qnn_quantizer)
 
-    builder_exported_to_edge = _prepare_for_llama_export(
-        modelname, args
-    ).export_to_edge(quantizers)
+    builder_exported_to_edge = (
+        _prepare_for_llama_export(modelname, args)
+        .pt2e_quantize(quantizers)
+        .export_to_edge()
+    )
 
     modelname = builder_exported_to_edge.modelname