Matt Ondler is President and Chief Strategy Officer at Aegis Aerospace, leading strategic growth and operations. With 40 years of experience spanning NASA, major defense contractors, and tech startups, he is a seasoned authority in aerospace innovation. Previously, Matt held key executive roles at Axiom Space—including President and CTO—where he helped raise >$600M, scale the team from 17 to 800+, and secure NASA’s next-generation spacesuit contract. His entrepreneurial record includes founding Houston Mechatronics, leading the robotics startup from inception to a $60M valuation. Matt’s 28-year NASA career culminated as Assistant Director of Engineering at Johnson Space Center, overseeing advanced exploration systems. A recipient of NASA’s Outstanding Leadership Medal, he holds an aerospace engineering degree from CU Boulder and an MBA from the University of Houston. He remains a driving force in the commercialization of the orbital economy.