Anastacio “Tony” Mendoza began his business career at 19 and has sustained a multi-decade record as an entrepreneur, publisher, editor, and small-business advocate. Over the years, he has founded and managed companies, led teams, and guided projects from concept to execution, building a reputation for disciplined operations and steady leadership.
As publisher and editor of a local business newspaper in El Paso, he focused on practical coverage for owners and startups—policy explained in plain terms, profiles that highlighted real operating lessons, and reporting that connected readers to resources. For this work, the U.S. Small Business Administration recognized him twice: first as Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and the following year as Small Business Media Advocate of the Year, specifically for his contributions as the paper’s publisher and editor.
This background—hands-on entrepreneurship combined with editorial oversight—shapes his approach to storytelling. He prioritizes accuracy, clear structure, and verifiable detail, pairing thorough research with a concise narrative style that keeps the focus on facts and outcomes.
These strengths are evident in his work on the story of Jerry and Rita Alter and the theft of Willem de Kooning’s “Woman-Ochre.” He brings careful documentation to a complex narrative, tracing the couple’s movements, sources, and context to present their double life with precision and authenticity. The result is a readable account grounded in evidence that respects both the record and the reader.
Taken together, Tony’s experience provides a solid foundation for translating intricate, real-world histories into accessible narratives—measured in tone, meticulously researched, and built to inform as much as to engage.
