From Runways to Rockets: Matt Gjertsen’s Lessons in Leadership & Innovation

We’re thrilled to announce that Matt Gjertsen—graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, former Air Force Instructor Pilot with over 2,500 flight hours, and past head of training & development at SpaceX—will join our next Red Planet Live podcast on Tuesday, August 19th at 5pm PT!

Now founder of Better Every Day Studios and a Lt. Colonel in the Air Force Reserves supporting Space Systems Command, Matt brings 20 years of experience leading high-performing teams worldwide. He’s worked with organizations like the XPRIZE Foundation, Lockheed Martin, and NASA, sharing powerful lessons on leadership, adaptability, and building stronger teams.

Join us as we dive into his mission to train better managers, build better companies, and create a better world—and explore how those same principles apply to the future of space exploration. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation!

To watch the live 60-minute RPL broadcast, please click here.