Raúl Castro

Raúl Castro

Keynote Speaker: Leadership Development Expert & CEO of dpersonas; Author and Podcast Host

Raúl Castro Biography

Raúl Castro is a high-energy speaker with over 20 years of experience inspiring Spanish-speaking audiences across Spain, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States. Castro speaks about leadership that actually works, cultural transformation that lasts, and the future of work—always with a human touch and a fresh perspective.

Before founding dpersonas, Castro spent two decades in banking leadership roles. Today, he helps individuals and organizations lead with purpose, connect through culture, and act with confidence. He is the author of four books on leadership and strategy and the host of Listening Leaders, a podcast focused on bold leadership conversations, as well as "Líderes Globales," a radio show exploring trends and transformation.

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Raúl Castro Speaking Topics

Agile Leadership in the Age of AI | How to stay human while leading with technology

In a world transformed by Artificial Intelligence and exponential change, leadership must evolve. This keynote explores how leaders can stay human, while leveraging the power of AI to enhance decision-making and empower their teams.

Raúl Castro challenges the audience to shift their mindset and embrace agility as the only way to stay relevant. He offers a framework to lead with confidence, curiosity, and adaptability — even when the rules keep changing.

Attendee Takeaways:

  • Learn how to align leadership with emerging technologies without losing human connection.
  • Gain practical tools to lead teams through complexity and disruption.
  • Understand the new balance between speed, trust, and innovation.
  • Discover how to make AI your ally, not your enemy.

Leading Hybrid Teams That Actually Work | Connection, collaboration, and performance in a fragmented world

Hybrid work is here to stay, but hybrid leadership is still a challenge for many. This talk reveals how to lead distributed teams with clarity, consistency, and empathy.

Raúl Castro shares hands-on strategies to build trust, drive accountability, and create emotional engagement across locations and generations. It’s about turning distance into strength, and flexibility into high performance.

Attendee Takeaways:

  • Techniques to create strong team cohesion — even remotely.
  • Communication habits that reduce friction and increase connection.
  • Ways to energize people and align goals across digital spaces.
  • The mindset shift leaders need to manage autonomy and still deliver results.

Customer-Centric Culture from the Inside Out | Winning hearts, loyalty and results through people

Customer experience starts with culture. In this keynote, Raúl explains how to build an organization where every team member thinks like a service designer and acts with purpose. Drawing on examples from hospitality, banking, and retail, he shows how to transform internal behaviors to drive external excellence.

Attendee Takeaways:

  • Understand what it really means to be “customer-centric” — beyond slogans.
  • Learn how internal alignment boosts customer satisfaction and retention.
  • Identify cultural blockers and how to change them.
  • Inspire every collaborator to see themselves as part of the customer experience.

Disruptive Innovation: Break the Rules, Lead the Future | How to turn challenges into a launchpad for creativity

Innovation is not a luxury — it’s survival. In this high-energy keynote, Raúl Castro helps leaders and teams unlock their disruptive potential by rethinking their habits, assumptions, and comfort zones.Through real-world stories and bold questions, he shows how to foster a culture that doesn’t fear failure, but uses it as fuel for transformation.

If your organization needs a shake-up, this talk delivers.

Attendee Takeaways:

  • Learn how to create psychological safety that enables experimentation.
  • Discover the link between constraints and creativity.
  • Tools to lead brainstorming sessions that don’t just generate ideas — but solve real problems.
  • A renewed mindset to embrace change, not resist it.

Generational Diversity: From Tension to Teamwork | Leveraging generational differences as a competitive edge

Four generations working together can be a source of chaos — or a superpower. In this insightful session, Raúl Castro helps leaders understand the values, communication styles, and expectations of Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. He offers simple frameworks to reduce friction and unlock collaboration across age groups.

The goal: turn diversity into innovation, not division.

Attendee Takeaways:

  • Clear insights into what drives each generation in the workplace.
  • Practical ways to communicate, motivate, and engage across age groups.
  • How to redesign meetings, roles, and decision-making to include all voices.
  • A new appreciation of diversity as an asset — not a challenge.

Raúl Castro Videos

Raúl Castro - Listening Leaders Podcast

How do I book Raúl Castro to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Raúl Castro for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Raúl Castro, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Raúl Castro or any other speaker of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Raúl Castro for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Raúl Castro, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Raúl Castro are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Raúl Castro, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Raúl Castro speak about?

Raúl Castro is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Podcast Host, Author, Hispanic Heritage, Future of Work, Futurism, Leadership, Business Leadership, Technology, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding and Artificial Intelligence.

Where does Raúl Castro travel from?

Raúl Castro generally travels from Tampa, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Raúl Castro?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Raúl Castro for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Raúl Castro for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Raúl Castro or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.


Raúl Castro is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Podcast Host, Author and Hispanic Heritage. The estimated speaking fee range to book Raúl Castro for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Raúl Castro generally travels from Tampa, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Lauren Ducrey, Frankie Russo and John Sanei. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Raúl Castro for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 01/05/2025.

Raúl Castro Speaking Topics

  • Agile Leadership in the Age of AI | How to stay human while leading with technology

    In a world transformed by Artificial Intelligence and exponential change, leadership must evolve. This keynote explores how leaders can stay human, while leveraging the power of AI to enhance decision-making and empower their teams.

    Raúl Castro challenges the audience to shift their mindset and embrace agility as the only way to stay relevant. He offers a framework to lead with confidence, curiosity, and adaptability — even when the rules keep changing.

    Attendee Takeaways:

    • Learn how to align leadership with emerging technologies without losing human connection.
    • Gain practical tools to lead teams through complexity and disruption.
    • Understand the new balance between speed, trust, and innovation.
    • Discover how to make AI your ally, not your enemy.

  • Leading Hybrid Teams That Actually Work | Connection, collaboration, and performance in a fragmented world

    Hybrid work is here to stay, but hybrid leadership is still a challenge for many. This talk reveals how to lead distributed teams with clarity, consistency, and empathy.

    Raúl Castro shares hands-on strategies to build trust, drive accountability, and create emotional engagement across locations and generations. It’s about turning distance into strength, and flexibility into high performance.

    Attendee Takeaways:

    • Techniques to create strong team cohesion — even remotely.
    • Communication habits that reduce friction and increase connection.
    • Ways to energize people and align goals across digital spaces.
    • The mindset shift leaders need to manage autonomy and still deliver results.

  • Customer-Centric Culture from the Inside Out | Winning hearts, loyalty and results through people

    Customer experience starts with culture. In this keynote, Raúl explains how to build an organization where every team member thinks like a service designer and acts with purpose. Drawing on examples from hospitality, banking, and retail, he shows how to transform internal behaviors to drive external excellence.

    Attendee Takeaways:

    • Understand what it really means to be “customer-centric” — beyond slogans.
    • Learn how internal alignment boosts customer satisfaction and retention.
    • Identify cultural blockers and how to change them.
    • Inspire every collaborator to see themselves as part of the customer experience.

  • Disruptive Innovation: Break the Rules, Lead the Future | How to turn challenges into a launchpad for creativity

    Innovation is not a luxury — it’s survival. In this high-energy keynote, Raúl Castro helps leaders and teams unlock their disruptive potential by rethinking their habits, assumptions, and comfort zones.Through real-world stories and bold questions, he shows how to foster a culture that doesn’t fear failure, but uses it as fuel for transformation.

    If your organization needs a shake-up, this talk delivers.

    Attendee Takeaways:

    • Learn how to create psychological safety that enables experimentation.
    • Discover the link between constraints and creativity.
    • Tools to lead brainstorming sessions that don’t just generate ideas — but solve real problems.
    • A renewed mindset to embrace change, not resist it.

  • Generational Diversity: From Tension to Teamwork | Leveraging generational differences as a competitive edge

    Four generations working together can be a source of chaos — or a superpower. In this insightful session, Raúl Castro helps leaders understand the values, communication styles, and expectations of Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. He offers simple frameworks to reduce friction and unlock collaboration across age groups.

    The goal: turn diversity into innovation, not division.

    Attendee Takeaways:

    • Clear insights into what drives each generation in the workplace.
    • Practical ways to communicate, motivate, and engage across age groups.
    • How to redesign meetings, roles, and decision-making to include all voices.
    • A new appreciation of diversity as an asset — not a challenge.

Raúl Castro Videos

Raúl Castro - Listening Leaders Podcast
  • How do I book Raúl Castro to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Raúl Castro for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Raúl Castro, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Raúl Castro or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Raúl Castro for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Raúl Castro, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Raúl Castro are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Raúl Castro, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Raúl Castro speak about?

    Raúl Castro is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Podcast Host, Author, Hispanic Heritage, Future of Work, Futurism, Leadership, Business Leadership, Technology, Human Resources, Teamwork & Teambuilding and Artificial Intelligence.
  • Where does Raúl Castro travel from?

    Raúl Castro generally travels from Tampa, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Raúl Castro?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Raúl Castro for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Raúl Castro for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Raúl Castro or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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