There is a steel wire that combines the life of Tomaso Veneroso: discipline. Friulano, today CEO of AMCAST in New York, is the manager who naturally switches from the construction site to international meeting rooms. His is a history of endless study, stubbornness and strong roots, which tells a lot about Italy and even more about America. We meet him to talk about school, migration, dreams, politics and family. The portrait of a man shows that success has never been a hit of luck, but the result of a precise method: never stop learning and not be afraid to get your hands dirty.
Father of four children, Venerable knows well both the Italian and American school model. In the United States, he says, the system prefers written tests and pragmatism, but sacrifices the ability to argue, present, build a complex thought. ‘There are no oral questions: a fundamental part of training is lost.’ Italy claims the solidity of the method, the quality of teachers and the depth of the most demanding subjects. «Analytics 2 and 3, Geometry, Physics… even a Topology course, then abstract, inspired me innovations in geometries of anti-wear materials». From here his golden rule: always combine theory and practice and not fear error.
When do you stop studying? «Mai», he says without hesitation. In a constantly evolving technological sector, updating is an obligation, not a choice. “If you stop, stay back.” The same spirit accompanies him in his decision to leave Italy. Not an escape, but a choice of curiosity and ambition: «I wanted to explore, become an outclass». It recognizes the greatness of post-war emigrants “with the cardboard suitcase”, but invites Italy to look forward: “The tax incentives are not enough. We have to create an ecosystem that makes us want to return, not buy it.” And he proudly emphasizes that Italian students shine wherever they go.
On American politics it is directed and underlines how the nation, beyond the cycles of government, remains anchored to a simple and relentless principle: pure meritocracy. «If you are good, in 24 hours open a company, sell and invoice. That is it.”
Today, Venerable AMCAST leader in the reduction of CO2 in mining processes, with locations between New York, Montreal, Toronto and Philadelphia. He coordinates 30 managers and travels 200 days a year, “four, five flights a week”. How do you reconcile this rhythm with the role of husband and father? Smile. «It is done. Not easy, but it is done”. His day begins at 4:45, with training, breakfast and work. The support of his wife Stephanie, Canadian, also appears on the professional front. The children follow different paths: Sabrina, graduate in biology, aims at medical school; The children split between elementary and high school. The sacrifices, he says, “are part of the family pack”. On the weekend the family reappears, until each one will follow his own path.
His recipe for young people and for those who dream of becoming CEO is clear: studying always, making real experience without fear of getting dirty hands, dreaming in great with concrete goals, training discipline and perseverance, never quit. And it closes with a wish in Friuli, simple and powerful: May God protect you.
Article The steel of the discipline: the rise of an Italian in New York who never sleeps comes from IlNewyorkese.
