My Background

Christopher Herring is a business leader, small business advocate, and retired decorated combat veteran who has dedicated his life to service and leadership. His journey from military service to business leadership, community engagement, and public service paints the picture of a man committed to strengthening San Antonio and supporting the businesses and people who make this city great. Herring was recognized with a lifetime recognition by the US JAYCEES as one of Ten Outstanding Young American Award recipients – joining a short list of less than 700 Americans who have been recognized.

Christopher also served as the President of the Alamo City Black Chamber of Commerce and then nominated and elected for two terms as the Chairman of the Texas Association of African American Chambers of Commerce (TAAACC), where he advocated for the growth of over 250,000 businesses and 24 chambers of commerce across the state of Texas.   Christopher served on the Board of Directors of the West San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and launched the River Walk Magazine as the Publisher of River Walk Publishing, LLC.   He was the co-owner of New Horizons School LLC for a decade helping to educate the future leaders of San Antonio.

Small Business Advocacy: A staunch advocate for small businesses, Christopher's volunteer work for almost a decade with the City of San Antonio’s Small Business Advocacy Committee (SBAC) in San Antonio stands out. Appointed by Mayor Julian Castro and later re-appointed by Mayor Ivy Taylor and Mayor Ron Nirenberg, he played a critical role in overseeing the Small Business Economic Development Advocacy (SBEDA) Program as elected Chairman, helping the city earn the “Best Small Business Program in the United States” from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in 2019.  He personally earned the Texas Titan Lifetime Award in 2024 for his commitment to Small Business and Youth Entrepreneurship!

Public Service and Leadership: Christopher has made significant contributions to public service as well. He served as Chief of Staff for Texas State Representative Laura R. Thompson, where he helped advocate for legislation that benefited Texas families and businesses. He was also appointed as Interim Department of Defense Chairman to the White House for the One America Initiative, a program launched by President Bill Clinton to address racial issues and foster unity across the nation.