From NASA to nine-figure ARR: Adam Markowitz on building Drata, trust and timing in SaaS

The journey from aerospace engineering at NASA to serial entrepreneur isn’t a well-trodden path but it’s one that’s worked for Adam Markowitz. In this episode of The SaaS Revolution Show, Alex Theuma talks with the Drata Co-founder and CEO about the journey from NASA, to edtech, to Drata and how lessons at each stage led him to the next. From finding product-market fit and executing at speed, to building a culture of trust and timing the market just right, Adam shares the learnings behind Drata’s rapid rise from $0-100M ARR in four years. Listen to learn: - How NASA inspired Adam’s founder mindset and approach to problem-solving - The “lightning in a bottle” moment that catapulted Drata’s product-market fit - How strategy, execution, and timing team became Drata’s competitive advantage - Why a partner-led GTM strategy helped Drata scale faster - How AI is transforming compliance and customer expectations in SaaS Guest links: LinkedIn - Website - Check out the other ways SaaStock is helping SaaS founders move their business forward: 🇮🇪 SaaStock Europe | Dublin, Ireland Book tickets: 🇺🇸 SaaStock USA | Austin, Texas Book tickets: 🤝 SaaStock Founder Membership: A private members group of B2B SaaS founders between $100K - $10M ARR who are committed to growth and helping others ( 🌎 SaaStock Local: Monthly meet-ups in cities all around the world, bringing together SaaS enthusiasts and experts to discuss the most pressing topics in SaaS (

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This episode was published on Nov 13, 2025.

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