Davide Venturelli

Quantum Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Physics, Space, Entrepreneurship

United States

About

I always have a plan. And a plan B. And a plan C.

Experience

  • USRA (13 yrs 9 mos)
    • Fellow
      Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

      The USRA Fellows program recognizes USRA’s most distinguished scientific and technical staff for their accomplishments over a sustained period.

    • Associate Director, Quantum Technologies
      Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

      Managing science operations and performing research for USRA activities on the Quantum Artificial Intelligence Laboratory located at NASA Ames Research Center as well as NSF, DOE and DARPA programs on quantum and unconventional computing. Part of the Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science (RIACS) https://riacs.usra.edu/quantum

    • Senior Scientist and Manager
      Jan 2018 - Dec 2019 · 2 yrs

  • Senior Research Scientist at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    Sep 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 10 mos

    Senior Research Scientist at NASA Ames Research Center. Employed by USRA Research Institute for Advanced Computer Science (RIACS) within NASA Academic Mission Service (2016-2024) and Intelligent Systems Research and Development Contract (2024-present) https://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/home/index.html https://www.nasa.gov/content/nasa-quantum-artificial-intelligence-laboratory-quail Lead Applications Beyond Fundamental Physics Team Fermilab Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems Center (SQMS) https://sqms.fnal.gov/

  • Partner at Green Sands Equity
    Jul 2021 - Present · 5 yrs

    GSE is a boutique private equity investment firm investing in technology companies (healthcare, frontier tech, space, digital) across all stages.

  • Chair, Board of Advisors at Global Quantum Intelligence, LLC
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    GQI analyzes and fosters the development of the quantum technology sector at large.

  • Executive Advisor, Special Projects at TreQ
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

    TreQ is an engineering and manufacturing company working with the ecosystem to produce, install and deploy on-premise quantum computing systems.