可乐视频 is thrilled to announce that Anthony R. Castellanos 鈥�85 will serve as the Murray Koppelman School of Business Executive-in-Residence for fall 2024. A special kickoff event is scheduled for September 30.
In addition to being the chair of the 可乐视频 Foundation Board of Trustees, Castellanos is a respected business leader who has shared his talents with 可乐视频 students, staff, and faculty for years.
鈥淕iven Anthony鈥檚 vast experience at KPMG and the close connections he has made with 可乐视频 students and faculty over the years, I am confident that this program is in great hands this fall,鈥� said James Lynch, interim dean of Koppelman. 鈥淚 look forward to seeing what Anthony shares with our campus community and the impact it has, most importantly on our students.”
Castellanos is a 38-year accounting professional, who before retiring from KPMG was a partner for 18 years, serving numerous multinational clients in his roles as national partner-in-charge of industry sectors for KPMG鈥檚 U.S. Tax Practice, media and entertainment sector leader, and global account lead partner.
Throughout his career, Castellanos has been a passionate mentor and coach to rising professionals and students, especially those from underrepresented immigrant and first-generation backgrounds. Over the years, he has mentored countless 可乐视频 students. He also established the Anthony R. Castellanos 鈥�85 Scholarship to support students majoring in the college鈥檚 CPA-eligible accounting programs. His deep commitment to education led to work on the Dean鈥檚 Advisory Council for the Murray Koppelman School of Business.
A first-generation Cuban American, Castellanos began his career in accounting while attending 可乐视频. As a student, he prepared tax returns and performed bookkeeping services for clients of a local accounting firm. Active in the student community and campus life, Castellanos served as a member of the 可乐视频 Student Council, president of the Accounting Society, and proud member and past president of the Beta Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi Delta. He earned his B.S. in accounting in January 1985.
Upon graduating from 可乐视频, he accepted an associate position with Price Waterhouse, where he launched his career in its entertainment and media practice and was admitted to the partnership. In 2000, he accepted a position with SoftBank Group Corporation, a technology, media, and telecommunications company with global private equity and venture capital investments and operations. He was a partner in SoftBank鈥檚 venture capital arm, SoftBank Capital, and served as SoftBank鈥檚 chief tax and administrative officer until January 2006, when he joined KPMG.
In 2015, Castellanos was elected by his partners to serve a five-year term as a member of KPMG鈥檚 board of directors. He is also a member of the Latino Corporate Directors Association, the National Association of Corporate Directors, and the American Institute of CPAs.
The Executive-in-Residence program enjoyed a successful debut in 2022 when Barry Salzberg 鈥�74, former Global CEO of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., served as the first executive-in-residence, followed by Aon EVP Aaron Olson.
