Arnold Castro

Biography

Previous to his role as Assistant Dean for AI of Mays Business School, Arnold Castro served as the Chief Data & Technology Officer at MFG Analytic for nearly seven years. In this role, he played a pivotal part in guiding organizations worldwide through their AI adoption journey—whether by developing AI-driven applications or providing strategic support to facilitate implementation. With over 25 years of experience as a technologist, Arnold has worked across diverse industries, including manufacturing, oil & gas, finance, and aerospace. His career is also distinguished by his service in the United States Army as an Airborne Combat Engineer, stationed at Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg), North Carolina. Arnold holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Campbell University, as well as an MBA (’17) and an MS in Analytics (’22) from Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School.