JOSÉ CASTRO SEGARRA has 25+ years of management consulting experience advising companies in aligning technology and business objectives; 19+ years of economic development with the Department of Economic Development and Commerce; He holds an MBA degree in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix (2015).

As the Senior Business Development Officer, he developed strategic plans for the development of the aerospace cluster in Puerto Rico. He implemented and communicated the strategy to team members and stakeholders to achieve goals. He led the establishing and expansion of several aerospace and information technology companies like Honeywell Aerospace, Collins Aerospace, DXC Technologies, Pratts & Whitney, Raytheon Technologies, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Lufthansa Technik, Microsoft, and Ion Hewitt, to name just a few.

On previous assignments (and as part of a two men team), he initiated the Technology and Innovation Center with funds from SBA/FAST and PRIDCO. Major achievement includes: (1) received the authorization to use "T" for Technology Excellence in the PR Small Business Development Center branding; (2) Got the approval of three first stage and one second state SBIR funding by assisting over 52 technology-based entrepreneurs and scientists in the preparation of their SBIR proposals including business strategy and network.