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Introduction
Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
Cesar Conde is chairman of the NBCUniversal News Group, which encompasses NBC News, CNBC, MSNBC, NBC News NOW, Telemundo Enterprises, and NBCUniversal Local.
Under Conde’s leadership, NBCU News Group has increased its position as the most-viewed news organization in the United States, reaching about seven in ten American adults each month across its broadcast, cable, streaming, and digital platforms. After making substantial investments in digital and streaming, the News Group became the number one digital news organization in the United States for the first time in its history. Its 24/7 streaming network, NBC News NOW, is the largest and fastest-growing streaming news network in the country.
After Conde took the helm of NBCU News Group in May 2020, he quickly established NBCU Academy, an award-winning journalism training program that is free and accessible to everyone, helping to increase diversity by gender, race, geography, socioeconomic background, and perspective in the profession.
Previously, Conde was chairman of NBCU International Group and Telemundo Enterprises. Prior to NBCU, Conde was president of Univision Networks.
Conde serves on the board of directors of Walmart and PepsiCo. He is a trustee of the Aspen Institute. He holds a BA from Harvard University and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.