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Carlos Castro
Senior Portfolio Manager at Texas Education Agency
Carlos Castro is a seasoned private equity and venture capital professional currently serving as the Director of Investment Strategies - Venture Capital and Private Equity at CAZ Investments. With a strong background in finance and investments, Carlos has built an impressive career in the investment management industry.
Education and Background
Carlos obtained his BBA and Latin American Studies certification in Accounting from the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. He further enhanced his expertise by earning an MBA in Private Equity and Entrepreneurship from Cornell University - S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management.
Professional Experience
Throughout his career, Carlos has gained extensive experience in various aspects of private equity and venture capital, including:
- Fund of funds
- Secondaries
- Co-investments
- Portfolio monitoring
His industry strengths lie in energy, industrials, lower middle market buy-out, and investments in the South and South-West domestic U.S., as well as Latin America.
Previous Roles
Before joining CAZ Investments, Carlos held several notable positions:
- Director of Covariance Capital Management
- Investment Manager of Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Co-investments
- LatAm Deal Execution of EFS Global Growth Markets at GE Capital
- Private Equity Investor at Liberty Mutual Group Asset Management
He has also worked as a Summer Associate at Agora Partnerships, an Investment Banking intern at Ezra Pharmaceutical, Inc., and a Fund Manager at BR Venture Fund.
Personal Interests
Outside of his professional life, Carlos is an enthusiast of:
- Texans football
- Spurs basketball
- Race cars and exotic cars
- Coffee and whiskey
Carlos Castro's LinkedIn username is cmcastrope, as mentioned in the query.1
