Cesar Fernandez

Born and raised in Miami, Cesar serves as the Head of US State Government Relations at FanDuel. Previous to FanDuel, Cesar was the Director of US Public Affairs at Pacaso, and a Partner at Converge. His client list at Converge included notable tech companies like Zillow, REEF, Nuro, Revel, EA, Lilium, Vivid Seats, etc.

Prior to joining Converge, Cesar managed Uber’s government affairs work before state and local government in Florida for three years and was instrumental in the passage of statewide ridesharing regulations. His advocacy at Uber also extended to autonomous vehicle legislation, negotiating a multi-million dollar settlement with Miami-Dade County, and leading strategy for contract negotiations with a half-dozen Florida airports. Shortly after, Cesar transitioned to a role on Uber’s Public Policy team for Central America and the Caribbean, where he represented the company’s interest before the national governments of seven countries.