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Cesar
Conda

Founding Principal and Policy Advisor
Cesar Conda
At a glance
Role
Founding Principal and Policy Advisor
Education
The College of William & Mary
Biography

Cesar Conda is a founding principal of Navigators Global and a senior advisor to foreign governments and multinational companies navigating U.S. domestic and international policy. He returned to the firm after serving as the first chief of staff to former U.S. Senator and current Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Weekly Standard has described Conda as “a well-known and highly regarded policy wonk, with experience in both the executive branch and on Capitol Hill.”

A two-time Top Lobbyist, Conda has represented foreign governments, global corporations, and trade associations on matters spanning international affairs, trade, technology, energy, financial services, and media. His clients have included the Embassy of Japan, Microsoft, Oracle, the Recording Industry Association of America, and the American Petroleum Institute.

Conda previously served in the Bush-Cheney White House as Assistant to the Vice President for Domestic Policy, where he helped shape the Bush tax cuts and worked closely on cross-border economic policy. He brings nearly two decades of Capitol Hill experience, including senior service to three U.S. Senators and as Republican staff director of the Senate Small Business Committee. Roll Call named him one of the “Fabulous Fifty” most powerful congressional staffers, and the Information Technology Industry Council recognized him as Congressional Staffer of the Year.

Conda is an Advisory Board Member of The International Economy magazine and is trusted by senior policymakers and international stakeholders alike to advise on legislative strategy, regulatory risk, and geopolitical dynamics affecting global business. Conda advised multiple Presidential campaigns and began his career as a tax lobbyist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and is a graduate of The College of William and Mary.

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