Heather Somerville is a technology and national security reporter at The Wall Street Journal, based in San Francisco. She covers topics like emerging tech, U.S. defense strategies, and Silicon Valley’s relationship with the military.

Before joining WSJ in 2019, she reported on venture capital and startups for Reuters and The Mercury News. She also worked at The Fresno Bee and The Charlotte Observer, covering business, education, and national security.

Somerville holds a B.A. from Colorado State University and a M.S. from Northwestern University. She has written about hypersonic weapons, AI-driven defense tech, and military startups, making her a key voice in tech-meets-defense journalism.