Angela Castro is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer for the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), the only agency in the nation that manages public transportation, traffic management, roadway funding, and regional planning under one roof. In this role, she serves as chief of staff to the CEO and oversees government affairs, media, marketing, procurement, safety, security, and transportation demand management.

Castro is responsible for shaping and maintaining the agency’s image in Southern Nevada. She helped lead the successful effort to secure fuel revenue indexing, generating billions of dollars for roadway projects, and she continues to collaborate with federal partners to bring hundreds of millions of dollars in funding to Southern Nevada for infrastructure projects. Recognized as a strategic convener, she has built influential stakeholder committees to advance infrastructure and mobility, while championing economic opportunities for small businesses through RTC’s RiSE (Resources, Involvement, Support, Education) program.

Helping to manage a $1.3 billion agency, Castro leads staff and contracted firms in delivering policies, safety, security, outreach, and programs that strengthen mobility and the region’s economy. Over her 18 years at RTC, she has served in senior leadership roles, including Chief Strategy, Policy and Marketing Officer. Her earlier career includes roles with the Las Vegas Monorail, MGM International, and the Southern Nevada Water Authority.

A native of Guam, Castro moved to Las Vegas in 1998 to attend the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in public relations. She also holds an MBA from Regis University and is a graduate of the Vegas Chamber’s Leadership Las Vegas program. Beyond RTC, she was appointed to the Las Vegas Stadium Authority’s Baseball Stadium Oversight Committee and serves on the boards of Opportunity 180, the Asian Community Development Council, and Nevada Public Radio. She has been recognized as a Nevada Business “Woman to Watch” (2024) and as one of Vegas Inc.’s “40 Under 40” (2018).