Curt T. Otaguro

Curt Otaguro was named deputy superintendent of operations on Aug. 18, 2022, and is responsible for the streamlining of department operations to increase effectiveness through the modernization of systems, elimination of duplicate functions, identification and prioritization of needs, increasing and improvement of support for school operations, and the recruitment and retention of qualified staff at the school, complex areas and state levels.

He most recently served as the state comptroller and head of the state Department of Accounting and General Services. Otaguro’s past work includes serving as executive vice president and division manager of the digital banking division at First Hawaiian Bank, where he spent most of his career. He has experience in personal, retail and electronic banking, management and customer service, and holds a bachelor’s degree in management from the University of Redlands.