S3E1 | Passionate Visionary | Trixy Castro, Aureus Finance Group

NOTE: This episode was recorded in May 2022.
We are kicking off Season 3 with none other than Trixy Castro, founder and CEO of Aureus Finance Group. We were honored to sit down with this industry legend in person and learn more about Trixy and her history as an entrepreneur founding Genesis Capital and Hudson Marshall in the early days of private lending. We learned all about her new vision for Aureus, including how she approached her re-entry into the market after taking a few years off. Trixy has achieved so much in the industry yet maintains a level of entrepreneurialism and excitement about private lending and what it stands for.
Trixy Castro is the Founder and CEO of Aureus Finance Group. As a seasoned entrepreneur and executive, Trixy Castro has founded and sold multiple companies and is a recognized innovator in the real estate and mortgage finance industries. As a woman in predominately male dominated industries she is constantly breaking barriers. With a unique ability to combine savvy business sense with smart risk management strategies, she is adept at thinking of new and novel ways to tackle the biggest problems in real estate and finance. She is currently focused on real estate investments in both the residential and commercial sectors, as well as continually developing and investing in dynamic business concepts and startups.
Kevin Kim, Esq., is a partner at Geraci LLP, an organization serving private lenders for over ten years. An experienced lending lawyer and engaging speaker, Kevin digs deep with his guests to discover what makes a successful company and leader in this industry. Learn their company stories, wisdom, and what makes these leaders tick through captivating interviews and engaging banter.
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