Meet the VT Team

Matt Ventura – President

Matt Ventura founded Ventura Tech in early 2001. After receiving a BA in Electronic Communications from the University of San Francisco, and several years of Systems and Network Administration with Bay Area firms, he discovered a need for quality IT support in today’s work environment. Matt takes pride in delivering service based on dedication, honesty, good communication and unmatched commitment to each and every one of Ventura Tech's customers.

Spencer Flowers – Vice President

Spencer earned a degree in psychology from USF, which provides a management style that bridges the gap between technology silos and personalities.  He has proven to be a valuable liaison between IT and customers for organizations from Microsoft, Freddie Mac and Autodesk to several startups.  Be it a minor deployment, an office move or audit compliance, no project is too big or too small for Spencer to ensure all pieces come together to solve the puzzle!

Juan Sanchez – Senior Network Engineer

Juan has worked in the technology industry over 19 years as an application engineer, system engineer, network administrator and network engineer.  He has designed, implemented and maintained networks for institutions including medical robotics pioneer InTouch Health and real estate management software developer Yardi.  Juan has earned several industry certifications including A+, MCP, MCSE and CCNA.

Nikhil Wadikar – Network Support Engineer

Nikhil joins Ventura Tech fresh off completing his Masters in Computer Engineering from California State University in Chico, with a focus on Computer Architecture and Advanced Computer Networks.   While attending school he worked for the university as a Computer Student Assistant managing and maintaining computer equipment for both students and university staff.  In addition Nikhil has earned both CCNP and CCNA routing and switching certifications from Cisco.  

Matthew Hernandez - Tier 2 Field Engineer

Matthew comes to us with skills in various tech sectors such as IT, and software developing. Matthew has 7+ years of experience in IT supporting various types of clients from financial companies to advertising companies. Matthew studied and worked at a coding academy for a little over a year and enjoys helping others learn new things while problem solving.

Nelson Quezada - Tier 2 Field Engineer

Nelson joins Ventura Tech with over 5 years experience of Desktop Support. A pseudo-native of San Francisco, Nelson has walked different career paths but is truly passionate about working with both people and computers. He understands how frustrating IT problems can be, and loves the rewarding feeling he gets when he helps others solve tough problems.

Donnie Powell - System Support Engineer

Donnie joins Ventura Tech with 3 years experience in Help Desk Support. His easy going personality makes him a pleasure to work with, and he always welcomes the challenge of problem solving. He is passionate about helping customers get to a quick resolution for their issues, and takes pride in delivering the highest level of customer support ensuring Ventura Tech customers are left feeling well taken care of.

Tariqur Nur - System Support Engineer

Tariqur joins Ventura Tech with 5 years of experience in IT, Software Development & Deployment. He has a Bachelor’s in Applied Computer Science from Winona State University. He is curious by nature and likes to try learning about new technologies and features. According to him, providing IT Support is a good way for him to research and enhance his knowledge on new things and improve his problem-solving skills.

Vishal Dawda - System Support Engineer

Vishal joins Ventura Tech with over 4 years of experience in Systems Management and Desktop Support. With a Bachelors Degree in Computer Engineering, he is able to support our vast array of customers at the desktop support level with expert efficiency and a high level of comprehension of our customer environments. He brings a through understanding of both Windows and MacOS as well as a vast knowledge of standard toolsets used in all of Ventura Tech’s customer environments. When not resolving complex IT issues for Ventura Tech customers, he spends his time playing volleyball and badminton or traveling.

Partners and Consultants

Jonathan Major - Virtual CISO

Jonathan Major is a Technology and Security leader focused on building, evolving, and protecting companies through a diverse Technology background and skill set. With experience in both early-stage and mature companies, he has a proven track record of successful Engineering, Information Security, and Compliance deliveries across multiple industries and Cloud providers. With his Founder experience, he is comfortable working with Engineering teams and Executive management to ensure that Technology needs are robust while maintaining the company’s security posture.

Peter Ventura – Business Consulting and Management

Peter has over 2 decades of experience in the technology industry as an application engineer, project manager, professional services consultant and sales manager.  He has managed programs for prominent Silicon Valley institutions including Apple, Microsoft, Google and Cisco. Peter received a BSEE and later a MBA from Santa Clara University.  His skill set enhances Ventura Tech’s efforts to continue to provide customers with world class service they deserve.

Marta Guzman - Accounting

Marta Guzman has been working in accounting as a Controller for over 30 years and has been a valuable asset to Ventura Tech, Inc for over 3 years now.