Anthony Castro

COO/CFO at Thunder - Salesforce Consulting Partner

Anthony Castro is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Thunder, Inc., a Salesforce consulting partner based in the Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area. He has been in this role since June 2021, where he focuses on executing the CEO's vision, optimizing the company's business model, and enhancing operational and financial efficiency. His leadership philosophy emphasizes accountability and results, encapsulated in principles such as "No excuses, get it done" and "See it, Own it, Solve it, Do it" .1 2

Before joining Thunder, Castro held various significant positions including CFO at REDLIST, where he was instrumental in securing $6.5 million in venture capital funding and leading the company through its first external financial audit. He also served as VP of Finance at Simplus, contributing to the organization’s growth and operational improvements .1 3 4

Castro holds a Bachelor's degree in accounting from Brigham Young University and has over a decade of experience in scaling companies and executive leadership roles .1

Experience

COO/CFO at Thunder

Podcast Host at CFO Leader (March 2021 - Present), Chief Financial Officer at REDLIST (June 2019 - June 2021), VP of Finance at Simplus (September 2014 - May 2019), Managing Partner at Exceptional Accounting Services, LLC (April 2009 - February 2016), Accountant at WJS and Associates (January 2008 - April 2009)