Cara M Castro
Strategic Integrator & Culture Champion | Elevating Holistic Brand Experiences & Organizational Success
- Role
- Startup Consultant at Good Mountain Collective
- Location
- Tacoma, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Cara M Castro
I’m a strategic operator and people-first leader with 12+ years of experience building brands, scaling startups, and designing systems that empower teams to thrive. My background spans client services, HR, and marketing across CPG, hospitality/tourism, tech, and agency environments—most notably serving as the first employee at Atomo Coffee through its scaling past Series A and most recently as Director of Client Services at Project Bionic.At my core, I’m passionate about turning vision into structure—whether that’s launching go-to-market strategies, creating inclusive hiring practices, or building internal operating suites from the ground up. I’ve managed multimillion-dollar client portfolios, built cross-functional teams across time zones, and led through high-growth, high-stakes transitions.What fuels me is creating meaningful connection—between people, ideas, and purpose. I’ve mentored emerging entrepreneurs, led teams through culture transformations, and built infrastructures that scale with integrity.If you’re looking to connect on leadership, systems thinking, brand development, or future work, I’d love to chat.
Experience
Startup Consultant
Mar 2023 — Present
Education
Central Washington University
Bachelor of Science, Global Wine Studies
University of Washington
Master's degree, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
2018 — 2019
Western Washington University
Associate's degree, Biology and Anthropology
Skills
- Catering
- Beverage Industry
- Team Leadership
- Budgets
- Food
- Retail
- Restaurants
- Fundraising
- Creative Development
- Professional Analysis of Wine
- Marketing Strategy
- Brand Development
- Public Relations
- Culinary Skills
- Business Strategy
- Time Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Promotional Material Design
- Situational Leadership
- Beer
- Inventory Management
- Marketing
- Social Media
- Event Management
- Training
- Trade Shows
- Marketing Communications
- Program Management
- Hospitality
- Competitive Analysis
- Creative Direction
- Public Speaking
- Winemaking
- Leadership
- Wine
- Strategic Planning
- Strategy
- Newsletters
- Customer Service
- Research
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