Jessica Baker

About Jessica Baker

Dynamic, results-driven leader with 24 years of experience driving excellence across financial, operational, IT, strategy and external relations functions. Proven track record in enterprise transformation, data, analytics & AI, and strategic planning. Industry experience spans supply chain, nuclear, power operations, and transmission business operations; stakeholder engagement, and financial/resource planning. Passionate about developing leaders and delivering innovative, high-impact solutions in complex, mission-critical environments.

Experience

1. Sr Director Enterprise Data, Analytics, and Ai Chief Data Officer (CDO)

   Tennessee Valley Authority

   Jun 2025 — Present · Chattanooga, TN, US

   Senior leader driving enterprise transformation through a comprehensive data and AI strategy. Partner with executive leadership to unlock operational and strategic value using predictive analytics, intelligent automation, and AI-powered insights. Drive innovation and efficiency across the full data ecosystem - engineering, integrations, platforms, governance, and database - along with business intelligence, advanced analytics, and artificial intelligence. Serve as Chief Data Officer to champion a unified data strategy that enhances asset performance and accelerates a more resilient, data-driven energy system.

Education

• Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance, Magna Cum Laude

  1998 — 2001

• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2005 — 2006

Skills

• Business Planning
• Program Management
• Power Systems
• Energy
• Natural Gas
• Coal
• Energy Markets
• Forecasting
• Contract Management
• Project Management
• Performance Reporting
• Electric Power
• Plant Operations
• Strategic Planning
• Risk Management
• Strategic Communications
• Electricity
• Management
• Commodity Markets
• Power Generation
• Process Improvement
• Analysis
• Power Plants
• Finance
• Commodity