Antonio R. Grijalva

Tony Grijalva is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at G&A Partners, a Houston-based HR and Administrative Services company that manages human resources, benefits, payroll, accounting and risk management services for G&A's clients throughout Texas, and provides services to more than 50,000 employees statewide.

Beyond his leadership roles with G&A, Tony is an active member of the Houston business community and heavily involved in numerous civic endeavors. He is the former Chairman of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, also served as a Director with the Center for Houston's Future, Sister Cities of Houston and Amigos de las Americas. He currently serves in the executive committee of the Governor's Business Council. He is also a board member of the Christus Foundation for Health Care, and the Houston Technology Center. Tony has been recognized in Houston for his commitment and contributions to the local Hispanic community and was a finalist for the Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award, as well as the recipient of the 2006 Entrepreneur of the Year at the Triunfando Awards.

Tony is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Texas Society and the Houston Chapter of Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Roosevelt University in Chicago. Tony and his wife, Magdalena, have three children and five grandchildren.