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James Bagnell
Founder at
AURORA INNOVATION, INC.
Net worth: 283 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Dr. James A. Bagnell is a Chief Scientist at Aurora Innovation, Inc. and a Co-Founder at NavPrescience, Inc. Dr. Bagnell was previously employed as a Director & Chief Technical Officer by Aurora Innovation OpCo, Inc., a Head-Perception & Autonomy Architect by Uber Advanced Technologies Group, and a Professor by Carnegie Mellon University.
He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida and a doctorate degree from Carnegie Mellon University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-23 | 38,559,994 ( 8.01% ) | 283 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
James Bagnell active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| AURORA INNOVATION, INC. | Founder | 2016-12-31 |
NavPrescience, Inc.
 NavPrescience, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Develops GPS navigation and mobile information systems | Founder | 2010-03-24 |
Former positions of James Bagnell
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Aurora Operations, Inc.
 Aurora Operations, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs and develops software and hardware & provides data services | Founder | 2020-06-30 |
Carnegie Mellon University
 Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2017-12-31 |
Uber Advanced Technologies Group
 Uber Advanced Technologies Group Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops autonomous vehicle control software solutions for self drivers | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2016-11-30 |
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| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Florida
 University of Florida Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
NavPrescience, Inc.
NavPrescience, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Develops GPS navigation and mobile information systems | Communications |
Aurora Operations, Inc.
Aurora Operations, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs and develops software and hardware & provides data services | Technology Services |
Uber Advanced Technologies Group
Uber Advanced Technologies Group Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops autonomous vehicle control software solutions for self drivers | Technology Services |
Aurora Innovation, Inc.
 Aurora Innovation, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a self driving vehicle technology company | Technology Services |
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