Hispanic Heritage Month: Anthony Jimenez Jr

Anthony “Tony” Jimenez Jr is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MicroTech, one of the largest Hispanic-owned IT Integrators in the country. Since its founding in 2004, MicroTech has grown from a kitchen table startup to a half billion-dollar company under Tony’s leadership. Microtech has consistently been recognized for its success, as numerous organizations including Deloitte, Washington Technology, Smart CEO, Washington Business Journal and several others have added MicroTech to their fastest-growing company lists. Additionally, the Hispanic Business Magazine has named MicroTech the No.1 Fastest-Growing Hispanic-Owned Business in the Nation for three years in a row (2009-2011). MicroTech was also deemed one of the 25 largest Hispanic-Owned Businesses in the Nation in 2011 according to the Hispanic Business Magazine. In recognition of his achievements and leadership, Tony has earned numerous awards including “Executive of the Year,” “Entrepreneur of the Year,” “Small Business Person of the Year,” and “CEO of the Year.” Furthermore, he has been recognized as one of the “Most Influential Hispanics in the Nation” by Hispanic Business Magazine, one of the “Most Powerful Minority Men in Business” by the Minority Enterprise Executive Council, and “one of the 100 Most Innovative Entrepreneurs in the Nation” by Goldman Sachs.