Teora grew up in New Jersey. As a young man he was awarded a full scholarship to Moses Brown School in Providence Rhode Island though A Better Chance.
He later attended Rutgers School of Engineering receiving a Bachelor of Engineering. Over the years Tony has studied at the University of Maryland (Japanese), Harvard Business School (Information Technology Executive ) and University of California, San Diego (Computer Science).
His published works are available as e-books from Double Dragon Publishing and later became available in soft covers and audio books He assisted the Jackson Organization for Less Taxation (JOLT) and was active in the New Jersey Conservative Party movement. In 1994 he moved to California and took a job as a Computer Science Instructor for Central Texas College in San Diego.
He taught for two years on various Navy ships through the United States Navy’s Program for Afloat College He eventually settled in Japan.
He started two businesses in Japan - one, internet company serving the military, and another focusing on software and consulting for financial firms. Teora works as a Vice President, Data Solutions Manager, for Union Bank and as a science fiction author at night, penning various novels and short stories.
In 2014, Teora campaigned for a position in California"s 71st State Assembly district. He ran as a moderate Republican, but lost to the incumbent Brian Jones in November 2014.
After attending Rutgers, Teora got involved in business and politics with a focus on fiscal conservatism.
He is a member of the Freemasons, Lodge #35 and also the Sons of the American Legion Post 468, Julian California.