Albert Castro
Finance Division Manager | Strategic Public Sector Leader | MBA | Transforming Municipal Operations through Fiscal Stewardship & Innovation
- Role
- Finance & Purchasing Division Manager, Austin Watershed Protection at City of Austin
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Albert Castro
As a strategic public-sector leader and double-alumnus of the University of Texas at Austin, I currently manage a $450M+ portfolio for the Austin Watershed Protection Department, where I align complex fiscal structures with community goals and state statutes. My career is defined by a solutions-oriented approach to financial stewardship, from overhauling municipal budget development processes to earning a #1 ranking as a Senior Business Consultant for driving operational impact and profitability in the private sector. Beyond my professional role, I am deeply committed to the Austin community, serving on the Board of Governors for Lifeworks and as a Board Member for Equality Texas. I thrive in sensitive political landscapes by translating technical financial data into actionable insights that ensure long-term departmental stability and transparency.
Experience
Finance & Purchasing Division Manager, Austin Watershed Protection
Aug 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Currently directing the financial strategy and stewardship for a $450M+ portfolio, comprising a $128M operating budget and $340M capital budget. I lead a high-performing team of 11 in aligning complex financial structures with the City’s strategic outcomes and state statutes- Strategic Overhaul: Redesigned the budget development process to align with the City’s biennial cycle, utilizing data-driven stakeholder engagement to ensure mission-driven expenditures- Operational Excellence: Spearheading cross-divisional initiatives to resolve bottlenecks in Environmental Compliance and Operations, projected to deliver long-term savings and organizational agility- Leadership: Reorganized the division’s task structure to build a resilient team focused on professional growth and high-quality output.
Education
Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
Bachelor's degree, Spanish
Texas McCombs School of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), MBA
2016 — 2018
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor's degree, Economics & Government
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Event Planning
- Research
- Public Speaking
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Public Relations
- Business Strategy
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Service
- Restaurant Management
- Data Analysis
- Marketing
- Food
- Parties
- Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media
- Event Management
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