Antonio De Shawn Spears is the CEO of CityGlobal.Earth, a refined product development house and global creation research firm based in Beverly Hills. Specializing in product design, manufacturing, and complex global supply chains, his company serves CPG, global and emerging brands, and bold visionaries—beautifully, intelligently, and across borders. With operations in China and throughout the Asia-Pacific region, CityGlobal.Earth sources from the finest factories in the world, crafting products that are as timeless as they are innovative.

Under Antonio’s leadership, the firm’s work is rooted in the discipline of product architecture—where form meets function and every detail is engineered with intention. At the intersection of creativity and global commerce, he sees trade not only as a driver of growth but as a tool for diplomacy, equity, and connection across cultures.

Raised by a fearless single mother and shaped by modest beginnings, Antonio’s personal story is one of grit, vision, and defying the odds. A first-generation college student, he rose from class president to global entrepreneur, driven by a belief that access, excellence, and inclusion are not mutually exclusive.

He serves on the Library Board for the Santa Monica Public Library, a role that reflects his lifelong belief in the power of literacy, access, and civic contribution. His insights have been featured in Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Success Magazine. He is the co-author of the best-selling book Money Matters: World’s Leading Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Top Tips to Success, and has been named a “Power Player of Los Angeles” by Modern Luxury, and an “Icon of Beverly Hills” by Beverly Hills Magazine.

Antonio continues to champion a world where business builds bridges—and where every product is a story of purpose, excellence, and possibility.