Dr. David (Dave) Castillo is a distinguished AI/ML executive with over 23 years of experience. He currently serves as the Managing Director and Head of Data AI/ML technology for JPMC’s Commercial Bank. In this role he is responsible for harvesting the vast data assets across the Commercial Bank and transforms these datasets into a set of valuable competitive advantages using AI, ML, and GenAI techniques. He is well versed in traditional M, Deep Learning, and transformer model architectures. He is a fundamental champion of the responsible use of AI and oversees the proper controls and policy enforcement required to leverage AI in the most responsible way possible.
Dave's AI/ML expertise spans aerospace, telecommunications, ad tech, financial services, and he is also a two-time ML entrepreneur. Prior to joining JPMorgan Chase, he served as the Head of Capital One's Center for Machine Learning, AI and Data lead for Zelle, and even spent 8 years working on NASA AI applications. He is passionate about combining GenAI and LLMs with traditional ML techniques to tackle intricate financial services use cases in a responsible, compliant, and efficient manner.
As an active participant in the AI community, Dave frequently contributes to industry events as a speaker and thought leader. Additionally, he holds the position of Adjunct Professor of Computer Science at the University of Maryland Global Campus, where he teaches courses on AI and ML, Cloud Computing, and Advanced Programming Languages.