From Apollo Inspiration to Data Storage in Space – Mark Matossian

My guest on today's episode of the Tech Leader Talk podcast is Mark Matossian who will be sharing his insights learned from many interesting experiences with technology companies. Mark grew up during the Apollo era of space exploration and that early experience sparked his lifelong passion for aerospace and technology. Mark is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Lonestar Data Holdings – a company that's developing space-based data storage systems. Mark has a long history of experience working in the technology industry, including working on building data center infrastructure when Google was just getting started. Mark shares lessons learned during his work at Google, including the importance of company culture and keeping up with changing technology landscapes. During our conversation, Mark also discusses Silicon Valley's cultural tolerance for failure and the benefits of that mindset. You're going to enjoy this conversation with Mark and I'm sure you will get some valuable insights from his experiences in the tech industry. Today on the Tech Leader Talk podcast: - Mark's experience of building the cloud before the cloud existed - Building a strong culture to support innovation and business growth - How Google's early days shaped modern data center strategies - Innovation thrives when people feel motivated and mission-driven - Advantages of space-based data storage Connect with Mark Matossian : LinkedIn: Website: Thanks for listening! Be sure to get your free copy of Steve's book, Cracking the Patent Code , and discover his proven system for identifying and protecting your most valuable inventions. Get the book at .

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From Apollo Inspiration to Data Storage in Space – Mark Matossian is an episode from Tech Leader Talk by Steve Sponseller.

This episode is 40:29 long.

This episode was published on Jan 22, 2026.

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