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ANITA F. RENTERIA
CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER
As Chief Growth Officer (CGO), Anita focuses on strategic growth for Barrios through pursuing government, commercial and international aerospace contracts, leveraging the growth potential of our current base.
Additionally, her role includes fostering current and non-traditional partnerships and expansion, and optimizing resources to ensure we meet our customers’ demand for services.
Anita joined Barrios in 2004 as Business Development Manager and was subsequently named Director of Business Development. After being appointed Vice President of Business Development, responsible for developing and executing Barrios’ strategy for business capture, including marketing and communications, teaming, proposal development, and market growth, she assumed her current role as Chief Growth Officer in 2022.
CAREER & EXPERIENCE
During her tenure, Anita has represented Barrios as a founding member of the Johnson Space Center Small Business Council’s (JSC SBC) Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and served as Vice Chair and Chair. Barrios remains active in both the JSC SBC ELT and the Marshall Small Business Alliance (MSBA) Small Business Executive Leadership Team (SBELT) in Huntsville, AL.
She has represented Barrios at Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Small Business events for the NASA Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) and received recognition from JSC Procurement for her contributions on Procurement-Industry tiger teams.
A PASSION FOR...THE SPACE BUSINESS
Before joining Barrios, Anita had gained extensive experience in sales, marketing, and business development in the aerospace industry. She managed NASA and Fortune 500 accounts for Digital Equipment Corporation (marketing computer systems and services), Lockheed Martin Space Operations, Universal Space Network (partially owned by the Swedish Space Corporation at the time), and Canadian-owned MacDonald Dettwiler Space Robotics. She also co-owned a small computer retail business for two years.
EDUCATION
Anita holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management from Texas A&M University. Her professional training includes technical sales, Capture Management, Proposal Development and Evaluation, and the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
BARRIOS FAMILY
We promote a people-first atmoshphere focused on our diverse team where employees are connected, supported, respected and empowered.
WORK LIFE BALANCE
We enable our people to achieve an effective balance between their work and personal lives through our policies, management approach, and employee activities.
EXTRAORDINARY VALUE
We dedicate our efforts to achieving the mission of our customers and deliver superior performance through our innovative and passionate workforce. We do this in a flexible, cost-effective and sustainable way.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
We are committed to making a long lasting positive impact on the communities where we do business.
WHAT SETS US APART
- 42+ years as a Federal government prime contractor, primarily to NASA.
- Partner to a diverse customer and industry base across government and commercial space sectors.
- 650+ employees delivering broad experience and technical expertise.
- A woman-owned business that maintains a legac y of excellence.
- Small business agility with robust business infrastructure.
- ISO9001 and AS9100 Certified.
- Consistently awarded ‘Excellent’ performance scores on prime contracts to NASA.
NASA Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year Award
NASA / JSC Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year Award
SBA Region 6 Prime Contractor of the Year & Subcontractor of the Year Awards
Boeing Supplier of the Year Award
EMY AWARD
Each year, the Barrios EMY Award, named after our founder, Emyré Barrios Robinson, recognizes an employee who
contributes beyond the workplace in service to the community.
An employee whose efforts exemplify our Barrios Value of Social Responsibility, is committed to making a long-lasting
positive impact and doing good for society around them, and consistently demonstrates an unyielding dedication
to community service and improving the lives of others.
FAMILY & PERSONAL LIFE
Anita lives in Houston, Texas with her wife, Kasi, and Mac Kitty. Their daughter Destiny is a student at the University of Houston and lives nearby. Anita enjoys traveling with her family, music, listening to interesting podcasts, grilling on her Big Green Egg, learning and trying new things, scuba diving, and spending time with her extended family.
BARRIOS FAMILY
We promote a people-first atmoshphere focused on our diverse team where employees are connected, supported, respected and empowered.
WORK LIFE BALANCE
We enable our people to achieve an effective balance between their work and personal lives through our policies, management approach, and employee activities.
EXTRAORDINARY VALUE
We dedicate our efforts to achieving the mission of our customers and deliver superior performance through our innovative and passionate workforce. We do this in a flexible, cost-effective and sustainable way.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
We are committed to making a long lasting positive impact on the communities where we do business.