Chuck Ventura is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ventura Solutions. He is a seasoned medical device and combination products leader with successful experience in commercialization, R&D, project management, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship. Chuck is also the co-founder and CEO of Hemotek Medical, where he is responsible for the strategic vision as well as business operations. At Hemotek, Chuck also serves as the head of regulatory and quality for all new product development, where he and his team have taken Hemotek’s core product from a product napkin sketch to a commercial deal. Prior to founding Ventura Solutions, Chuck was the R&D Combination Product Systems Engineering Manager at Pfizer. He also has experience with many other medical device companies, such as Hospira and Baxter Healthcare. Chuck received his bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago. After receiving his bachelor’s degree, Chuck then went on to earn his master’s degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Outside of work, Chuck enjoys spending time with his family and friends, playing music, and giving back to the community.