James Baker

James Baker is a Principal Technical Advisor at Tableau Software. In his decade-plus on the development team, he has served as a software engineer, lead, manager, practice/process designer, project/program driver, and cultural advocate. His main passion is to see people, organizations, and society growing to fulfill their human potential via the journey to become the most spacious, integrative, and self-transforming versions of themselves. Prior to joining Tableau, James obtained an M.S. CompSci from Northwestern University focused on Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science, and a B.S. CompEng from Washington State University. He lives in Seattle with his wife, three kids, two cats, and collections of musical instruments and books.