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Rachel Castro

Investor

Partner at Emmeline Ventures

Los Angeles, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Rachel Castro is Senior Vice President of Business Banking Partnerships & Channel Growth at U.S. Bank, where she develops banking, software, and payments product strategy for small businesses. Previously, she spent six years at The Boston Consulting Group's corporate incubation arm, where she launched and scaled new ventures leveraging corporate assets. She is a Limited Partner at Emmeline Ventures.

Experience

  1. Emmeline VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  2. U.S. BankSVP Business Banking Partnerships and Channel Growthcurrent2025 — present
  3. U.S. BankSVP, Business Banking Go-to-Market and Strategy leader2023 — 2025
  4. U.S. BankSVP, Digital Merchant Acquisition2023
  5. U.S. BankSVP, SMB Fintech Strategy2022 — 2023
  6. U.S. BankHead of Strategy, Small Business & talech, Chief of Staff to CEO2021 — 2022
  7. ChiefFounding member, Los Angeles Chapter2021 — 2025
  8. BCG Digital VenturesSenior Product Manager at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)2015 — 2021
  9. Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Senior Product Manager2015 — 2021
  10. Burnish CreativeFounding Board Member2014 — 2021Los Angeles, California, United States
  11. Virtual Dental Care, Inc.Board Advisor2021
  12. McMaster-CarrOperational Management Program2009 — 2015Santa Fe Springs CA
  13. The Walt Disney CompanyHealth & Beauty Category Intern2009
  14. Spencer StuartAssistant Associate2008 — 2009Los Angeles CA
  15. SonanceMarketing Intern2005
  16. The Hoover Institution, Stanford UniversityCommunications Intern2004

Skills & more

Operational ExcellenceTeam ManagementLeadership18Strategy12Strategic Planning13Management17Design ThinkingGo-to-Market StrategySearch Engine Optimization (SEO)Search Engine Marketing (SEM)Planning Budgeting & ForecastingExecutive Management
+12 moreStart-up ConsultingTalent StrategyInnovation ConsultingBusiness Model InnovationDigital InnovationCustomer RetentionProfitability ImprovementContinuous ImprovementBusiness StrategyProduct ManagementStart-upsProduct Development

Languages Chinese

  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) — Scrum Alliance

From Rachel's professional profile.

Colleagues at Emmeline Ventures

Azin Radsan van Alebeek
Co-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline Ventures
Gary Fraser
Advisor at Emmeline Ventures
Hayal Koc
Investor at Emmeline Ventures
Kaitlyn Tregenza
Advisor at Emmeline Ventures
La Keisha Landrum Pierre
Co-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline Ventures
Mary Zoumas
Investor at Emmeline Ventures
Naseem Sayani
Co-Founder, EMMELINE VENTURES at Emmeline Ventures
Senofer Mendoza
General Partner / Founder at Mendoza Ventures

Network1

Azin Radsan van Alebeek
Co-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rachel Castro?
Rachel Castro is Senior Vice President of Business Banking Partnerships & Channel Growth at U.S. Bank, where she develops banking, software, and payments product strategy for small businesses. Previously, she spent six years at The Boston Consulting Group's corporate incubation arm, where she launched and scaled new ventures leveraging corporate assets. She is a Limited Partner at Emmeline Ventures.
Where does Rachel Castro work?
Rachel Castro is Partner at Emmeline Ventures.
What check size does Rachel Castro write?
Rachel Castro typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Rachel Castro go to school?
Rachel Castro studied at University of California, Los Angeles (B.A, Chinese Language); ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking; Wharton Executive Education.

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Also attended University of California, Los Angeles625

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Also attended ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking2

Dean HattonFounding Partner at Las Olas Venture CapitalTanzeer KhanManaging Director at Oxford Finance LLC

Also attended Wharton Executive Education45

Mike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesTracy PooleInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalShalanda ArmstrongManaging Partner at 100Km Ventures LlcMitty ChangChief Growth Officer & Operating Partner at Sora VenturesLaura HiltyVenture Partner at Excelerate Health VenturesMark DeSantisAdvisor at Cybernetix Ventures

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Also attended Woodbridge High School2

Aaron SzekelPartner at Layout VenturesTony KamCo-Founder / CEO at Lilac Labs

Shared employers

Also worked at U.S. Bank40

Jonathan BavaroAccounting Manager at Founder CollectiveMinh LeManaging Director at Service Provider CapitalHenry BrodieOperating Partner & COO at 1kxTom BittingManaging Director at Advantage Capital PartnersAnthony BillingsSenior Vice President at Advantage Capital PartnersJake KleinerInvestment Partner at Bettor Capital

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Also worked at Chief92

Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystLiz FoxProduct Marketing and Communications at In-Q-TelJesse MiddletonGeneral Partner at Flybridge Capital PartnersRobin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalSaydeah HowardCo-founder & Managing Partner at Cherryrock Capital

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Also worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)1,125

David SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockCristina JunqueiraCo-founder of NubankDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Massimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures

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Also worked at The Walt Disney Company114

Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesArmando AlvarezFinance Manager at Westlake Village BioPartnersChuck DavisOperating Partner at TCVJessica PouleurPartner at Openspace VenturesMike DudasInvestor at 6th Man VenturesEmilio Maglione-FulcoHead of Operations at 6th Man Ventures

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