# Johann Dias

> Building autonomous mines | Founder & CEO @ URSA Mining | ex-CERN | a16z SR005

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/johanndias

As an academic (B.S. Physics, Magna Cum Laude) I received numerous awards and accolades for my work. Most notably, I was granted funding to conduct in-person research at CERN, where I analyzed test data to improve the HGCal project's existing sensor design.

Professionally, I've shifted my focus away from physics and towards the mining sector. I've had the privilege of consulting for industry-leading talent of every background and pedigree– accountants, heavy equipment operators, geologists, executives.

My experience in the mining sector motivated me to found Ursa Mining. For more information, see ursamining.com

## Work Experience
### CEO & Founder @ URSA Mining
Jan 2024 – Present | Nevada, United States
Making autonomous mines a reality.

### Assistant Project Manager @ Manhattan Gulch
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Nevada, United States

### Strategy and Fundraising @ Kura Technologies
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco, California, United States

### Data Analyst @ CERN
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Geneva, Switzerland
Worked with C++ and Python-based frameworks to analyze muon & electron readings for the CMS HGCal research branch.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Physics
California Lutheran University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/johann-dias
- Portfolio: https://www.ursamining.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-13