John Galante is president and founder of AE Ventures, a producer of hosted style in-person events and publisher of BuilderInnovator.com, a video-first content portal covering all things innovation for builders and multifamily companies. AE Ventures produces its Builder Innovator Summits twice per year and will serve 250+ sponsoring companies and 350+ hosted guests in 2026. Galante has additional experience as a publisher, editor and business development leader with EH Media, where he led the launch and development of three Fastest Fifty award-winning events. He worked in event development and management for several years with Reed Exhibition Companies. He also has a wealth of experience in the association realm, having served on a number of industry boards and committees, launched associations and worked as a senior staff member of the Consumer Technology Association and chief staff executive of the Security Industry Association. He served on the IAEE Services Board and Board of Directors and headed the association’s Strategic Planning Task Force in 2010.