Tech Leader Talk

What does it take to turn an ambitious technology idea into something that actually goes into space? Welcome to the Tech Leader Talk podcast. My guest today is John Rood who has spent more than 30 years answering that question across aerospace, defense, and national security. He's now the CEO and president of Momentus, which is a space company that provides in-space transportation, logistics, and infrastructure services. In our conversation, John shares three ideas you can use in your own compan

Would you like some insights on developing strong leaders in the tech industry? That's what I'm discussing today with my guest, Kevin Gazzara. Kevin is a Senior Partner and Instructor at Magna Leadership Solutions. He is a trusted advisor for executives of small to mid-sized companies that want to create strong leaders within their organization. Kevin also talks about techniques for developing effective leaders in the technology industry. These insights are based on Kevin's 18 years of experienc

On this episode of Tech Leader Talk I have the pleasure of talking with Vanessa Liu about the factors behind successful startups, from market tailwinds and luck to the teams that know how to navigate adversity. Vanessa is a business builder, a digital media entrepreneur and a technology innovator. She has been launching and building businesses for more than 25 years. During our discussion, Vanessa shares her path from aspiring astronaut to McKinsey consultant, startup founder, accelerator leader

This is another solo episode of the Tech Leader Talk podcast. I'm continuing my discussion of the 7-Step system I created that's helped many tech companies build robust patent strategies. I will be discussing the sixth step in that system, which helps you discover every invention so you can build a valuable patent portfolio. As I've discussed on previous episodes, you can't take steps to protect your most valuable inventions if you don't identify them in the first place. A worst case scenario is

Would you like to learn how to validate your business startup idea or business expansion plans? That’s the topic of this episode. Today I’m talking with Parth Trivedi, who is the CEO of Skylo Technologies which provides a non-terrestrial network (NTN) that connects devices around the world. In his role as CEO, Parth is responsible for leading business operations including long-term goals, growth, profitability, and overall vision. During our discussion, Parth shares information about how his tea

Have you ever thought about how to build a tech ecosystem for your community? Today I’m talking with two people who are doing that right now. My guests today are Paul Zelizer and Vicki Apodaca. They are the organizers of the first Tech Week in New Mexico. Paul is a business coach for social entrepreneurs and has helped over 30,000 leaders grow their impact-driven companies and organizations. Vicki has been a founding member of several tech startups and is currently building a document intelligen