Tim Ventura
Tim Ventura is a futurist, technology executive, startup founder, and media influencer whose career spans more than two decades at the intersection of science, technology, and society. With a proven track record generating tens of millions of dollars in bottom-line revenue, he has been recognized globally as a thought leader, appearing in more than 80 television, radio, magazine, and online interviews. His work has been featured by CNN, Wired Magazine, Jane’s Defence Weekly, the Discovery & History Channels, Nippon & Fuji TV, BBC, Popular Mechanics, Coast to Coast AM, The Debrief, and many more.
Corporate Leadership & Startup Success
Tim’s professional background bridges Fortune 500 leadership and entrepreneurial ventures. He has held corporate management roles on emerging technology projects, while also founding and leading multiple software startups. This unique blend of corporate rigor and startup agility has made him a trusted startup advisor and strategy consultant, where he applies his expertise to guide entrepreneurs, scientists, and innovators toward success.
Beyond executive roles, Tim has decades of experience in professional leadership and mentoring. He has served in senior executive management for two national business coaching organizations, where he helped business professionals develop strategies for growth. Today, he continues to provide strategic consulting and mentorship to dozens of scientists, engineers, and innovators, helping them achieve their goals and translate vision into impact.
Media, Writing & Science Communication
Alongside his business career, Tim has built an influential platform as a writer, podcaster, and tech evangelist. A top writer in the Space, Science, and Technology category on Medium, he has analyzed breakthroughs across a wide range of fields, including computing, fusion research, electric vehicle battery technology, superconductors, and aerospace innovations. His talent lies not only in identifying important scientific trends but also in communicating them clearly to broad audiences.
Tim has been interviewing world-changing experts since 2002, when he launched his first series of conversations through American Antigravity (AAG). What began as a personal project to share the wisdom of respected figures has since grown into an online library of expertise, comprising more than 300 interviews across disciplines ranging from the UAP phenomenon to government fiscal policy. Each interview stands as a unique snapshot of an expert’s perspective, while collectively they educate global audiences on the future of science, technology, and policy.
Tim Ventura Interviews Podcast
Today, Tim’s flagship platform is the Tim Ventura Interviews podcast, syndicated on 36 networks worldwide and available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, and more. The show focuses on in-depth interviews with thought leaders and pioneers in space & propulsion, defense, artificial intelligence & the Singularity, life extension and evolutionary biology, SETI and the UAP phenomenon, and major social trends such as demographic transition and declining birthrates.
His guest list reflects both depth and diversity, featuring some of the most important voices in science, defense, and futurism, including:
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General David Petraeus
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General David Deptula
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Sir Martin Rees
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Roman Shaykhutdinov
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Seth Shostak
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Avi Loeb
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Sergei Khrushchev
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Robert Bussard
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David Brin
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Larry Niven
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Ben Bova
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Arthur C. Clarke
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David Wood
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Max & Natasha Vita-More
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Bruce Sterling, and many more.
The APEC Conference
Building on his work in futurism and science communication, Tim is also the founder and moderator of the Alternative Propulsion Engineering Conference (APEC), a twice-monthly online forum bringing together physicists, engineers, and innovators from around the globe. Since its inception, APEC has hosted more than 100 presentations on emerging propulsion physics. Its unique open format and cutting-edge focus have earned it recognition in Popular Mechanics, The Debrief, and Futurism.com, cementing its place as one of the most important forums for next-generation aerospace concepts.
A Global Voice for the Future
From advising startups and mentoring leaders, to interviewing Nobel laureates and generals, to hosting international conferences on propulsion science, Tim Ventura has established himself as a unique and trusted voice guiding conversations about the future. His career is defined not only by financial results and media recognition but also by his ability to connect brilliant minds, amplify groundbreaking ideas, and help shape the technologies that will define tomorrow.