1. TOMASO VENEROSO
312 Van Buren Drive, Centerport, NY 11721 |
tomaso@amcastonline.com | 631.875.4728
Innovative
aggregate
systems &
Sustainable
construction
solutions

2. Confederation of Italian Entrepreneurs Worldwide
President, US Chapter
TIMELINE
Professional Experience
AmCast Inc. President & CEO
Fondrie Acciaierie Rojale
US Coast Guard
Production Manager
CONFAPI (Italian Business Association)
North American Delegate
96 - 99
99 - present
06 - present
06 – 08
13 – present

3. AM CAST, INC.
President & CEO
Am Cast, Inc. is a New York-based corporation that serves the castings, spare
parts & environmentally friendly capital equipment needs for mining, recycling
operations and quarries of USA & Canada.
Led restructuring & turnaround
from deficit of $600K to break even
and transformed Am Cast into a top,
global steel part supplier within first
year as CEO
Increased sales annually by 25%
through aggressive management,
growing a sales-force staff from 4 to
10 over two-year period & developing
an in-depth analysis and enhanced
monitoring of inventory
Opened new logistics center in
Denver, CO to increase product
distribution efficiency
Implemented & regularly examine
SWOT analysis for the company to
ensure alignment with production and
efficiency goals, managing the
progress from each department within
the company

4. Developed marketing mix strategy
to increase sales for the USA and
Canada focusing on durable new
technology, environmentally friendly
products and implementing a "buy
back" program for used parts to be
sent back to the foundry to be melted
and re-cast
Implemented logistics plan using a
network of warehouses around the
US to guarantee faster delivery by
stock piling spare parts & assembling
inventory in key locations,
subsequently cutting shipping costs of
products & parts
Created & currently manage an
inside staff to maximize administrative
efficiency by focusing on
sustainability, common company
philosophy, work environment and
consistent, cooperative contribution
by all management & employees
AM CAST, INC.
President & CEO
Am Cast, Inc. is a New York-based corporation that serves the castings, spare
parts & environmentally friendly capital equipment needs for mining, recycling
operations and quarries of USA & Canada.

5. CONFEDERATION OF ITALIAN ENTREPRENEURS
WORLDWIDE
President, U.S. Chapter (Elected Position, Currently in Second Term)
The Confederation of Italian Entrepreneurs Worldwide (Confederazione degli
Imprenditori Italiani nel Mondo, CIIM) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing
together entrepreneurs, business owners, corporate executives and managers
interested in expanding their business network.
Developed interactive website
(www.ciim.us) to connect Italian
entrepreneurs worldwide
Two-term elected president by
unanimous decision by voting
members
Recruited key support personnel to
run three new U.S. offices, including
Manhattan office
Restructured Confederation with
innovative changes, increasing
membership by 25% over one year
period for unprecedented growth to
1300 members
Created over 800 new opportunities for U.S. and Italian entrepreneurs through workshop presentations (such as seminarsregarding eco-friendly
economy and coverage of US regulations for Italian businesses), strategic networking alliances for Italian entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and
with foreign dignitaries, and development of import/export relationships between Italy and the US

6. FONDERIE ACCIAIERIE ROJALE
Production Manager
F.A.R specializes in the production of wear-resistant
steel used as spare parts in crushing machines.
Assisted in technical laboratory as
a quality specialist (ISO standards)
in the production line
Engaged in diverse roles including steel mill
worker and smelting operator to develop a
thorough understanding of the business to
increase familiarity with methods of production
and identify potential process improvements

7. CONFAPI (Business Association in Italy)
North American Delegate
The CONFAPI, is an Italian confederation of small and medium
private industries and represents the interests of over 94,000
manufacturing companies (approximately 900,000 employees).
Organized cooperation with CIIM -
Canada and CONFAPI, first Italian
Business Summit in Toronto
Co-signer of the EU
Entrepreneurs Association’s
Inter Alliances Agreements to
promote trade between EU
countries

8. AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Budget Management & Cost Controls
Negotiations
Team Management / Mentoring
Product Positioning
Turnaround Management
Regulatory Compliance
Executive Leadership
Operations Management
Human Resource Management
Financial Performance
New Market / Channel Development
Product Sourcing

9. CONFAPI (Italian Business Association)
North American Delegate
US Coast Guard
Confederation of Italian Entrepreneurs Worldwide
President, US Chapter
TIMELINE
Education
AmCast Inc. President & CEO
Fondrie Acciaierie Rojale
Production Manager
Columbia University
Masters Degree
MIT
Executive Certificate
C.W. Post Long Island University
Bachelors Degree
NY Institute of Finance
Certificate
2012
2009
2002
Columbia University
Post-graduate courses
2012 - 2014

10. Masters degree in International
Affairs, Quantitative Concentration
(Statistics) - New York, NY
• Columbia School of International
Affairs Global Compact Board
Member
• Teaching Assistant (Quantitative
Methods I and II), Sep 2010 – Sep
2014
• Advanced Postgraduate Courses in
Probability, Statistics, and MatLab
Programming, 2012-2014
Executive Certificate
Fellowship in Technology,
Operations, & Supply Chain
Management - Boston, MA
Bachelors degree in Accounting,
Honors – GPA 3.75 – Brooklyn,
NY
• Received Academic Excellence
Award
• Tutored accounting to students in
need on a volunteer basis
Certificate –
Financial Modeling – New York,
NY
EDUCATION

11. MAP
Overview
FONDERIE ACCIAIERIE
ROJALE
Reana Del Rojale, Italy
AM CAST, INC.
Bohemia, NY
C.W. POST LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY
Brooklyn, NY
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
& NY INSTITUTE OF FINANCE
New York, NY
YOUNG LEADER
CONFERENCE
Austin, TX
AM CAST, INC.
LOGISTICS CENTER
Denver, CO

12. AWARDS
& MEMBERSHIPS
Write blogs and articles regarding
leadership and sustainability; very active
in social networking with other members
around the country to broaden
prospective on business
January 2010
(High honor from the President
of the Italian Republic)
Cavaliere, Ordine della Stella
della Solidarieta’ Italiana
Recognition for work done to
advance the development of US
Based Italian business community
2006 - present
(National Small Business
Association)
Tax Revision Committee MemberParticipated in roundtable deliberations in
Washington, DC discussing all tax
regulation affecting small business to
prepare and give recommendations to
lobbyist representing NSBA in Congress
2014 - present
(Young Entrepreneur Council)

13. US Coast Guard
Confederation of Italian Entrepreneurs Worldwide
President, US Chapter
TIMELINE
Awards, Memberships &
Community Leadership
AmCast Inc. President & CEO
Fondrie Acciaierie Rojale
Production Manager
CONFAPI (Italian Business Association)
North American Delegate
Columbia University
Masters Degree
MIT
Executive Certificate
C.W. Post Long Island University
Bachelors Degree
NY Institute of Finance
Certificate
14 - present
YEC
(Young Entrepreneur
Council)
2010
Cavaliere
(Honor from the President
of the Italian Republic)
NSBA
Tax Revision Committee Member
06 - present
Post-graduate courses

14. COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
(Group of Italian Professionals and Entrepreneurs Abroad - AKA "The Italian
Circle")
Co-Founder – 4,500 members
• Co-founded first Italian association conglomerate in the US; includes ALMA (Association of Italian Lawyers
with LLM), NOVA (Association of Italians with MBA), and ISSNAF (Association of Italian Scholars and
Researchers), among others, to promote inter-association communication, products “Made in Italy”, and Italian
industrial, science and technology sectors
• Host continuing education and monthly networking opportunities for members in New York such as cocktail
hours, networking events, think tank sessions, grand openings, and seminars
• Host and manage board meetings at the General Consulate of Italy, the Association of Lawyers, and the
Columbia Club
(annual conference organized by the Council for the U.S. and Italy
for highly accomplished Americans and Italians 18-39) Austin, TX
Participated in the 29th Young Leaders Conference; participants from 13 countries discussed the theme of
“Roots & Borders”, presenting conclusions on political, personal, and economic factors affecting their
interpretation of the topic and the world around them
GIPI
Young Leader
Conference
2006 - present
May 2013

15. LANGUAGE
Italian
Native Language
U.S. COAST GUARD
2013 - Present
• Captain License – Master 50 Ton, Near Coastal and Towing Endorsement
• US Coast Guard Aux : Interpreter, Instructor, Vessels Examiner, Crew Candidate
• 85+ hours of formation, courses completed while serving the U.S. Coast Guard
English
Fluent
ADDITIONAL TRAINING