Katherine Baer

Background

About Katherine Baer

I’m a purpose-driven operations leader passionate about building companies that solve hard problems and create tangible impact. With experience across startup and corporate environments, I specialize in scaling systems, streamlining execution, and supporting teams through complexity and change. Currently, I lead Operations at FireSwarm Solutions, where we are redefining how wildfires are managed through coordinated autonomous aerial systems. We’re building high-impact tools to protect communities, ecosystems, and critical infrastructure — faster, safer, and smarter than ever before. I’ve developed and led teams, introduced tech solutions to increase efficiency, and implemented scalable processes that grow with the business.I thrive in fast-paced, mission-driven environments where thoughtful operations can unlock bold innovation.