Julie Baker co-founded Ursa Space Systems in 2014 to connect information-rich satellite data with critical decision makers around the globe. As Ursa’s VP of Operations, Julie leads the production and engineering teams responsible for the advanced technologies driving Ursa’s analytics services portfolio. She is a passionate leader in workplace diversity, playing a key role in creating Ursa’s diverse and 50% female workforce.

Julie has 30 years of experience in the software industry, including 15 years in engineering and technical management. She holds a Master of Science in computer science from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Texas at Austin.