Trixy Castro knows what it’s like to start with nothing. Born to immigrant parents and raised with limited resources, she didn’t ask for permission — she forged a path. At just 14 years old, she launched her first business tutoring neighborhood kids, discovering early on her passion for entrepreneurship and her gift for turning challenges into opportunity.
She went on to establish a strong reputation as an innovator in the U.S. real estate and mortgage finance industries. Her unique ability to combine sharp business instincts with smart risk management strategies set her apart as a trusted leader and forward-thinking strategist. With nothing more than a phone, a desk, and a yes-you-can attitude, she founded one of the nation’s leading private money real estate lending companies — building it from the ground up into a nationally recognized powerhouse, which she sold to Goldman Sachs in 2018. While scaling that business, she also launched an auction platform that later merged with Hudson & Marshall and acquired by Fidelity National Title in 2017.
Trixy has been at the forefront of reshaping how communities grow, invest, and thrive. Her work spans the development of sustainable housing, the expansion of access to real estate investment opportunities, the creation of financial tools that promote transparency, cost reduction services that help businesses operate more efficiently, and philanthropic efforts that provide rental relief and long-term stability for families in need. Whether driving building innovation, simplifying the path to wealth-building, or championing housing equity, her mission remains the same: to build systems that empower people, uplift underserved communities, and leave a lasting legacy of impact.
As one of the few women to rise to the top of the private finance and real estate industries, Trixy is a respected trailblazer. She continues to break barriers as an advocate for women in business, a mentor to emerging entrepreneurs, and a strategic partner to business leaders across industries. Over the years, she has selectively invested in a number of early-stage companies and founders whose missions align with her values and vision for meaningful change.
Trixy’s greatest passion is using her journey to ignite something in others — to show that no matter where you begin, success is possible. From tutoring kids in her neighborhood to building companies that would go on to be acquired by Wall Street firms, her story is a testament to the power of drive over circumstance. By sharing what she’s learned, she hopes others will recognize the strength in their own path — and realize that with the right mindset and guidance, they can unlock their own success.
Outside of the boardroom, Trixy is a devoted mother and passionate philanthropist. She actively supports initiatives that promote financial literacy, homeownership, healthcare access, and opportunity for youth in underserved communities. Whether mentoring founders, uplifting families in crisis, or backing life-changing medical support, Trixy leads with compassion, conviction, and an unwavering commitment to impact.
With decades of experience, high-stakes exits, and a relentless drive to help others succeed, Trixy Castro brings both insight and integrity to every endeavor she leads.
