Mr. Ventre formerly served as Counsel to the United States House of Representatives, Committee on Science, Subcommittee on Energy Research and Production, where he worked for 10 years during the 1980's to create the Nation's energy research and development policies. Earlier, he worked as a mechanical engineer with a large electric utility company designing mechanical systems, procuring nuclear fuel, and supporting the licensing of nuclear power plants.

Mr. Ventre has formed and served as an officer for several technology companies involved in science policy, magnetohydrodynamics, and nuclear waste management.

You can reach him via E-mail at ventre@hceco.com.