Entrepreneur & Innovation Luncheon

Entrepreneur & Innovation Award Luncheon

Save the Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

TMI Episcopal will host its annual Entrepreneur & Innovation Award Luncheon on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at the Mays Family Center at The Witte Museum located at 3801 Broadway, San Antonio, Texas, 78209. The event will begin at 11:15 a.m. and conclude by 1:30 p.m.
About the Award
The TMI Entrepreneur & Innovation Award is a prestigious honor celebrating entrepreneurship and innovation in collaboration with the school’s commitment to excellence, service and leadership.
The annual award recognizes an individual who demonstrates success in entrepreneurship and innovation, and the characteristics of TMI’s core values: Wisdom, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Reverence. Past honorees include TMI alumni, the late Robert Ayres '44, the late Tom Frost '45, Christopher "Kit" Goldsbury '61,Scott Petty, Jr. '55, and Dawn Lafreeda  and The Marshall T. Steves ‘40 Family.

About the Award Honoree
Ernesto Ancira Jr. is a visionary entrepreneur and community leader with a legacy spanning decades. After growing up in Mexico City, he graduated from St. Edward’s University and gained leadership experience at Gillette and Kimberly-Clark. In 1972, while en route to a new corporate role, a stop in San Antonio led him to establish Ancira Enterprises, recognizing the need for Hispanic-owned dealerships in the area.
Starting from a modest location, Ernesto grew the business into a major automotive group with 13 brands, 12 dealerships, and over 800 employees. Ancira Auto became the region’s first Hispanic-owned, Spanish-speaking, and minority-run dealership.

Beyond business, Ernesto has held leadership roles with the Texas Auto Dealers Association, the Texas Department of Commerce, and the San Antonio Economic Development Board. Honored by the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the San Antonio Business Hall of Fame, he exemplifies entrepreneurship and civic dedication. Once a former student of TMI, he now proudly supports the school as a TMI Grandparent to Gunnar Thompson ‘28, Hope Thompson ‘31 and Henry Richardson ‘30.

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