Herrera brings extensive experience delivering business and career consulting services, specializing in executive coaching, business development, entrepreneurship, and networking. He has owned and operated businesses in real estate, office furniture and equipment dealerships, and others.
SIGNIFICANT CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
*Developed community business investment effort leading to establishment of McDonalds and KFC food franchises, venture capital company, and other business efforts in San Antonio, TX.
*Established $400 million commercial and industrial real estate development company in San Antonio, TX.
*Successful start-up and operation of used restaurant/bar equipment wholesaler, San Antonio, TX.
*Purchased non-profitable Herman Miller office furnisher dealership and successfully developed it into highly successful, $5 million profitable business in San Antonio, TX.
*Successful consultant for small and medium size businesses restructuring assets and liabilities, marketing and sales, and real estate related matters.
*Presidential appointee, Deputy Administrator, U. S. Small Business Administration, Washington, D. C.
*Served as Chairman of the Board and President/CEO of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the largest and oldest Hispanic chamber in the country.
*Served as Chairman of the City of San Antonio Planning Commission.
*Served as Chairman of the VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority.
CURRENT ACTIVITIES
Herrera has served as Right Management’s Vice President/Senior Career Management Consultant for over seven years. In this capacity, he has provided consulting expertise in career management to senior level managers. Recognized as one of the most successful networkers in San Antonio, Herrera’s network includes business, government, and community leaders.
EDUCATION/AWARDS
Herrera holds a BS degree in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.