Dr. Vinturella was founder and 20-year President of a building supplies wholesaler, sold to a regional chain in 1998; Tammany Supply, Inc. was named a Blue-Chip Enterprise by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in 1994 and was featured ("The Wizardry of Tammany Supply") in the trade journal, Supply House Times. He also participated in the startup of several small businesses as officer/owner, including a microbrewery, software developer, "cajun" food manufacturer, and quick oil change franchise.He taught at Dillard University, New Orleans, LA, USA and is currently a Business Consultant in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.