Nov 05, 2025
Invest: San Antonio 4th Edition Leadership Summit – SOLD OUT
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
Opening Keynote Presentation
The Honorable Gina Ortiz Jones was sworn in as Mayor of San Antonio on June 18, 2025. Jones, a first-generation American raised by a single mother in San Antonio, is a U.S. Air Force veteran. She previously served as Under Secretary of the Air Force from 2021 to 2023.
Keynote Speaker
Gina Ortiz Jones
Mayor
City of San Antonio
Panel 1
Building for Tomorrow: How San Antonio leaders are future-proofing infrastructure strategies while protecting its historical roots
Moderator
Rob Killen
Managing Partner
Killen, Griffin and Farrimond
Panelist
Rudy Garza
CEO
CPS Energy
Panelist
Jesus Saenz
Director of Airports
San Antonio Airport System
Panelist
Burton Hackney
CEO
JOERIS
Panelist
Jordan Vexler
CEO
Monterrey Metal Recycling Solutions
Panel 2
Unity in Progress: Balancing expansion with authenticity through cross-sector collaboration
Moderator
Mike Koch
Senior Vice President
Happy State Bank
Panelist
Parker Hensley
Market President
Bank of Texas
Panelist
Josh Schneuker
Director, Economic Development
Seguin Economic Corporation
Panelist
Andro Herrera-Mendoza
Senior Vice President - Chief Innovation Officer
PAM Health
Panelist
Blaine Beckman
President
Nunnelly
Panel 3
Classrooms and Community: The role of educators in preserving San Antonio’s cultural character amid economic growth
MonderatorBA
Billy Handmaker
Head of School
Keystone School
Panelist
Scott Brown
Headmaster & President
TMI Episcopal
Panelist
Abel Chávez
President
Our Lady of the Lake University
Panelist
Jason Longoria
President
Central Catholic High School
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
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