Why we build

This is about continuing a dream that began over a century ago.

In 1908, my great grandfather left Sicily and came to America alone as a young boy. Like many immigrants, he arrived with no more than grit and hope.

He found work on the Southern Pacific Railroad — laying the foundational tracks that powered American commerce and connected local communities.

He didn’t just help build railroads. He built a foundation for future generations.

Today, I carry his resolve and dream forward — not with a rail spike, but with the same work ethic, integrity, and hunger to build something lasting.

Southern Pacific Ventures is my way of honoring his legacy — and of offering my own family the same shot he once fought for.

The American Dream still lives — in those willing to work for it, fight for it, and build it with their own two hands.

From one family to another, we’d be honored to carry your legacy forward and keep building what you started.

Leadership
Papa on the railroad