Heather Somerville is an experienced journalist with a focus on technology, venture capital, and finance. She currently works for The Wall Street Journal, where she covers the flow of money into the tech industry from all over the world. Before joining The Wall Street Journal, she worked for Thomson Reuters, where she closely followed companies such as Uber, Lyft, and Airbnb. Her previous roles include Business & Technology Reporter for the San Jose Mercury News and Reporter, Higher Education & K-12 for The Fresno Bee. Heather has also worked for newspapers and online news sites across the United States, covering topics such as national security, politics, education, the environment, and immigration. Among her significant achievements, Heather has received prestigious fellowships such as the California Health Journalism Fellowship and the Berlin Capital Journalism Fulbright.

Heather holds a Master of Science in Journalism from the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism and Bachelor of Art from Colorado State University. She is an accomplished writer whose work has been widely published and who has developed a deep understanding of the world of technology journalism. Heather is active on Twitter, where she shares her reporting and insights with her followers.