Thales Castro

University of North Florida Adjunct Professor (Political Science and Public Administration Department); Data-driven international business consultant (COGNITRENDS Global Strategic Intelligence, LLC Founder and CEO), painter, and Honorary Consul of Malta since 2010

an abstract photo of a curved building with a blue sky in the background

GROSSO MODO: The Fine Art of Transgression

My art work from my recent collection of 33 neoabstract non-central realism paitings from mixed media and styles

Projects, Perspectives and the World

A glimpse into Thales Castro’s diverse work.

International Business Consulting, Consular Diplomacy and Professorship:
An Artistic Drive Through Neoabstract Realism

COGNITRENDS INTERNATIONAL: Strategic insights for global markets.

Experience

BA and MA from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. PhD in Political Science from UFPE (Brazil). Professor and Chair of Political Science and Economics at the Catholic University of Pernambuco (UNICAP), Recife, Brazil. Honorary Consul of Malta since 2010. From 2011-2019, Prof. Castro was the President of the Pernambuco Consular Society.

Bringing passion to every project.

Roles

Professor and International Consultant

Catholic University of Pernambuco (UNICAP), 2000-2024

University of North Florida, Adjunct Professor Political Science and Public Administration Department (PSPA)

Honorary Consul of the Republic of Malta, Recife, Brazil (2010 -...)

International Business Consultant. COGNITRENDS Global Strategic Intelligence, LLC Founder and CEO

Painter and Creator

Expressing stories through vibrant brush strokes on canvas.

Contact

Reach out for collaborations or questions.

Email

Phone

thales@thalescastro.com thales@cognitrends.com

+1 (904) 889-6071

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