With nearly three decades of industry experience in stone, tile, and surfacing, Oscar Castellón is the Founder and CEO of Solid Tile, the leading supplier of stone, porcelain tile, and surfacing products for architecture, design, and development professionals. Oscar’s extensive portfolio of luxury developments and hotels in the Southeast US includes the Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton Tampa, Armani Residences, Pendry Hotel & Condo Tampa, Forte Residences, The Edition Residences, Cipriani Residences, SLS LUX, Icon Bay, and an array of other marquee developments in Miami and beyond. In this role, Oscar specializes in developing corporate strategy, as well as managing strategic customer relationships and its ever-evolving product portfolio.Oscar began his career in 1993, working for the leader in flooring for Miami’s top architects, designers, and high-profile residential properties, including the iconic work on the Versace Mansion. By 1995, after identifying further needs in the industry, Oscar started and quickly grew his own venture developing product portfolio and sales channels for some of the industry’s most important manufacturing groups in Europe and Asia. Through this, he nurtured key relationships and developed one of the most coveted retail and wholesale networks in the industry for the US market. In addition, he created the only sourcing platform connecting his exclusive manufacturing partners to large-scale multifamily and hospitality projects directly.Over his 25 years working with the industry’s best importers, retailers, and distributors, Oscar realized there was an opportunity to build a brand focused on servicing the complex needs of architectural and design firms that specialize in multi-family, hospitality, commercial, institutional, and luxury residential projects. This understanding led him to establish Solid Tile, a company that embodies the spirit of excellence which has marked his career every step of the way.