Andre Castillo is a Junior Partner at FVLCRUM Funds where he has worked for eight years. Andre was a part of the founding team that transitioned FVLCRUM from an independent sponsor to raising its first $302M fund. In Andre’s role as Junior Partner, he plays a leadership role in all phases of the investment lifecycle, including deal sourcing, structuring, diligence, and closing, in addition to supporting fund-raising, investor relations, and fund management.
Andre is an active Board member of FVLCRUM’s portfolio companies in the security, telecom, government, and hospitality strategies. Andre is also active in his community, serving on the Board of Help 4 Kidz, a non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of youth across the country through mentorship, faith, and charitable assistance.
Prior to FVLCRUM, Andre worked at tech start-ups which he helped to grow by nearly 9 figures in annual recurring revenue. Prior to that, Andre followed in his family’s footsteps as a public servant, serving as a U.S. Presidential Management Fellow for the U.S. Federal Government. In that capacity, he was awarded a Public Servant of the Year award for his work as a turnaround specialist on a leadership team in charge of human capital & IT programs worth over $1 billion.
Andre holds a J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law (magna cum laude); an M.A. in international economics from Johns Hopkins – SAIS; and a B.A. in Political Science from California State University San Bernardino (magna cum laude). Andre is a member of the bar associations of Maryland and the District of Columbia.