Ratu Mataira is the founder and CEO/CTO of OpenStar Technologies. In this role, he leads a team dedicated to building a levitated dipole reactor, with the ultimate goal of developing a fusion power plant.

Mataira's technical expertise stems from his PhD studies, which focused on superconducting power supplies and magnet technology. This research specifically explored how modern High Temperature Superconductors can be utilized in a Levitated Dipole Reactor.