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GREATER WASHINGTON MARKET EXECUTIVE, MERRILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, WASHINGTON, D.C.
GREATER WASHINGTON MARKET EXECUTIVE, MERRILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Virginia Business// August 29, 2024//
A native of Cuba who grew up in Texas, Castellanos has led the Greater Washington, D.C., market for Merrill, the wealth management division of Bank
of America, since the end of 2022.
Before that, Castellanos was Merrill’s Greater Virginia Market Executive and served as Hampton Roads market president for Bank of America. He
also previously worked for Bank of America’s policy office, where he focused on cyber and international policy issues.
Before going into finance, Castellanos held a whole other career: He spent two decades as a Foreign Service officer serving in the Middle East, Latin America and Asia. He was an associate with the National Intelligence Council and served on inter-agency boards where he helped to guide U.S. policy, foreign collection and investments.
A George Mason University graduate, Castellanos is active with Merrill’s Hispanic Latino Advisory Council. In September 2023, Castellanos made the opening remarks at the 46th annual Congressional Hispanic Caucus. He also sits on the advisory council of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, a nonprofit that works to build a pipeline of Latino talent.
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