In this episode of The Schmooze, Jamie Kleinman sits down with Mark Leslie, renowned technology entrepreneur, educator, and philanthropist, for a thoughtful conversation on resilience, leadership, and long term impact. Mark shares his journey as the first in his family to attend college, from growing up in New York City to finding his way into the emerging computer industry without a formal computer science background. He reflects on early career pivots, unexpected challenges, and the mindset required to turn setbacks into opportunity. The conversation explores Mark’s role in building and scaling Veritas Software, along with the leadership lessons he has distilled over decades of experience. Mark also invites l ...