Chris Urmson, Sterling Anderson, and Drew Bagnell founded Aurora.

How many employees does Aurora have?

Aurora discloses headcount through public filings; use the latest 10-K or 10-Q for the authoritative count.

Who should you contact to sell into Aurora?

Start with the relevant business function and official company channels; safety-critical vendors should expect engineering and procurement review.

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Who are Aurora's decision-makers?

Aurora's operating decisions sit with its executive leadership, while technical, security, clinical, operations, or finance buyers vary by product area.

CEO: Chris Urmson
CTO/key exec: Drew Bagnell / Sterling Anderson
Founded: 2017
Employees: Public company filing disclosure
HQ: Pittsburgh, PA
Notable: NASDAQ-listed AV company

Chris UrmsonCo-founder & CEOFounder, since 2017Former leader of Google self-driving efforts and Aurora chief executive.
Sterling AndersonCo-founder & Chief Product OfficerFounder, since 2017Former Tesla Autopilot leader focused on product and vehicle programs.
Drew BagnellCo-founder & Chief ScientistFounder, since 2017Robotics and machine-learning leader from Carnegie Mellon/Uber ATG background.
Richard TameChief Financial OfficerPublic-company CFOFinance leader for Aurora's capital planning and reporting.

Who leads Aurora?

Aurora is led by its founding team: Chris Urmson as CEO, Sterling Anderson as product leader, and Drew Bagnell as chief scientist. The public-company structure adds finance, legal, operations, and board oversight around the founders.

Who actually makes buying decisions at Aurora?

Engineering, fleet operations, safety, finance, and security functions all matter. Purchases touching autonomy systems or vehicles will require technical validation and safety review, while public-company spend also flows through finance and procurement controls.

How is Aurora organized as it scales?

Aurora is organized around autonomy engineering, commercial freight operations, fleet support, public-company functions, and partner programs. Its multiple locations support software, vehicle operations, mapping, testing, and commercialization.

As of June 2026.Sources:Aurora 2025 Form 10-K Aurora investor relations

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