What happens when a lifelong fascination with space collides with a 30-year career in building complex commercial deals?
This week, Mack McKelvey sits down with Sarah Pousho, Co-Founder and CEO of Space Bridge Partners, to explore the unconventional decisions that shaped her career and how she now helps fund some of the most ambitious space missions in the world.
Sarah traces her path from aspiring astronaut to consumer products executive, and ultimately back to the space sector, where she leads a new model for funding exploration, science, and education missions.
The conversation dives into:
Making high-stakes decisions when the buck truly stops with you
Blending gut instinct with expert input and data
How decades of deal-making prepared Sarah for the complexities of space missions
The personal decisions that quietly set the course for an entire career
This episode is a candid look at confidence earned over time, the power of non-linear paths, and the "Sliding Doors" decisions you make in your life.
00:00 Journey to Space Bridge Partners
07:54 Decision-Making in High-Stakes Environments
19:19 Navigating Outcomes and Learning from Mistakes
27:04 Future Plans for Space Bridge Partners
