Giovanni Castro

Giovanni Castro is an experienced public policy professional currently serving as the State & Local Public Policy Manager at Amazon, overseeing legislative efforts in Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Puerto Rico since July 2024. Previously, Giovanni held the position of Public Policy Manager at Uber from April 2022 to July 2024, focusing on advocacy and strategic communication. Prior experience includes serving as the State and Local Government Affairs Manager at Verizon, where Giovanni specialized in public policy and policy analysis, and as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Miami, providing strategic advice and operational support. Giovanni's career began as Deputy Campaign Manager for Francis Suarez's mayoral campaign in 2017. Giovanni holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business from Florida International University and completed a high school diploma at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School.