Laurie Felker Jones

Head of People + Operations, Diligent Robotics

Austin

Laurie Felker Jones is an award-winning, executive-level innovator and operator of mission-driven consumer campaigns and ventures. Her private sector work with tech startups as a founder, operator and advisor has been recognized by numerous TechStars founders, in Silicon Valley, the Chicago Tribune, Entrepreneur, SXSW, and others. She is the founder of Female Founders TX, and an active member and advisor in the female founder ecosystem worldwide. Prior to her work in innovation, she led political campaigns that resulted in the election of 35+ women and some really great men; she’s also stopped some really bad things from happening to millions of people. For her leadership, she’s served two government appointments. Laurie shares a home in south Austin with her husband, two young children, and a few furry friends.