Nino Venturella

760-716-5248

E: Nino760@gmail.com

Company: U4RIK Spirits

Position: Operations Manager

As long time San Diego resident, Nino Venturella has built a large network of business relationships over 20+ years in the wealth management and mortgage industry. Prior to jumping into a career in finance, Nino was an art major who realized being a starving artist wasn't for him. During his fifteen years at Wells Fargo, he was able to tap into his creative side as he planned client events and seminars which separated him from colleagues.

Having a passion for organizing niche philanthropic events, this led him to create the non-profit Cruise 4 Kids (C4K) which has been organizing fundraisers since 2011. C4K’s mission is to raise money through their charity events to support and fund other kids and youth organizations on a local, state, federal, and global level. C4K is truly a non-profit meaning that the officers do not take a salary and dedicate their time and resources for free. C4K produces The Teddy Ball, The Bunny Ball, and C4K Rally & Car Show.

After leaving Wells Fargo Private Bank in 2015, Nino continued working Nino in the finance industry and created San Diego Creative Events as a part time event production and consulting company. This gave him the opportunity to both service and entertain his clients.

As most people have had to pivot and re-invent themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nino joined U4RIK Spirits Distillery and Studios as Operations Manager. U4RIK Spirits is a manufacturer of U4RIK Vodka and Tequila and in March they were granted a license by the FDA to manufacture hand sanitizer. Nino helped U4RIK Spirits create a new hand sanitizer brand called QSX made from distilled ethanol to help fight the spread of coronavirus. U4RIK recently moved into a 15K sqft building in San Marcos which will offer tasting tours, private event space and media studios for rent. U4RIK also provides private labeling opportunities to those who want to have their own brand of vodka, whiskey, or gin.

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