Larry Keast

Venturetech Corp International

6901 Alabonson Road

Houston, Texas 77088

Dover Club member since 2001

office: 713.895.8700

cell: 713.702.1621

email: lkeast@venturetechnet.com

web: www.venturetechnet.com

ABOUT THE BUSINESS

Larry started Venturetech in his garage in 1980. Today his company is a leading manufacturer of power swivels and top drives; diesel-hydraulic machinery for drilling oil and gas wells around the world. The largest model is the XK-250TD top drive, rated at 35,000 ft-lbs drilling torque and capable of supporting 250 tons of drill pipe in a hole two miles deep. The company employs over 40 people and owns a 40,000 square foot manufacturing facility on 11 acres. Among his duties as President & CEO, Larry is also the inventor and chief engineer, with nine patents so far. (See www.venturetechnet.com).

Larry has also been giving back to the community for years, and considers this work an important part of his life. During the last 9 years, Venturetech has been hiring people in recovery from drugs & alcohol, and ex-offenders of our legal system. Today, at least a third of the employees are from these backgrounds, and they are some of the company’s best people. As a result, Larry founded America in Recovery (www.americainrecovery.org), a non-profit which provides free hiring websites, allowing small businesses nationwide to replicate Venturetech’s success.

Larry has recently founded Second Chance Trucking, Inc, a startup company to haul freight Louisiana-Texas. He is now completing the facility to build 1-ton flatbed trucks made from 1930′s and 40′s restored truck cabs mounted on late model diesel truck chassis. Drivers, mechanics, and manager will be ex-offenders or people in recovery who deserve a second chance hired through his non-profit America in Recovery.

Larry and Zandra have been married 44 years, and have 3 children and 4 grandchildren.