22 Facts About Cesar Conde

Cesar Conde is an American media executive who is chairman of the NBCUniversal News Group, overseeing NBC News, MSNBC, and CNBC.

Cesar Conde was born in New York City and grew up in Miami.

Cesar Conde's father, Cesar A Conde, is a cardiologist and an immigrant from Peru, and his mother, Maria Conde, is an immigrant from Cuba.

Cesar Conde graduated from Belen Jesuit Prep, where he played varsity tennis and was named the Athlete of the Year in 1991 and Sportsman of the Year in 1990.

Cesar Conde played tennis while he was a student at Harvard and co-founded the Cuban-American Undergraduate Students Association in 1994.

Cesar Conde graduated from Harvard with an AB degree in history in 1995.

Subsequently, Cesar Conde went to the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania where he earned an MBA in 1999.

Cesar Conde was named chairman of the NBCUniversal News Group in May 2020.

Cesar Conde is the first Hispanic to lead a major English-language television news organization.

Cesar Conde launched the Fifty Percent Challenge, which aims to promote diversity in the newsroom.

In October 2013, Cesar Conde joined NBCUniversal as executive vice president to oversee NBCU International and NBCU Digital Enterprises.

Cesar Conde is credited with transforming the Spanish-language media company into a leading global, multi-platform media brand.

Cesar Conde is on the board of directors of Walmart and PepsiCo.

Cesar Conde is a trustee of the Aspen Institute and the Paley Center for Media.

Cesar Conde is a board member at the Council on Foreign Relations and a Young Global Leader for the World Economic Forum.

In 2009, Cesar Conde spearheaded the launch of Univision's "Es el Momento" campaign, a comprehensive effort focused on informing the Hispanic community of the importance of education.

At Telemundo, Cesar Conde was the driving force behind the launch of "El Poder En Ti," a community platform focusing on three areas of importance to US Hispanics: education, health, and finance.

Cesar Conde spearheaded the development of Univision's first ever Teleton USA event, a 28-hour coast-to-coast televised fundraising event that exceeded expectations by raising over 15 million dollars.

Cesar Conde is the recipient of numerous awards for his efforts on behalf of the Hispanic community as well as his personal achievements.

In 2012, Cesar Conde was one of 192 young leaders from 59 countries recognized by the World Economic Forum for their outstanding leadership, professional accomplishments and commitment to society.

On March 26,2024, due to widespread outcries over McDaniel's role in attempting to overturn the 2020 election of Joe Biden, including from high profile MSNBC anchors and NBC's Chuck Todd, Cesar Conde sent an email to NBC and MSNBC staff saying the network had decided to drop McDaniel.

Cesar Conde married Univision News Anchor Pamela Silva Cesar Conde, a native of Peru, in 2009.