Personnel note: Giovanni Castro snags government affairs gig at Amazon
Giovanni Castro is joining Amazon as its State & Local Public Policy Manager for Florida and other southeastern states.
Castro comes to Amazon from Uber, where he worked as the Public Policy & Communications Manager for the U.S. South Region, covering Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky and Tennessee. At Amazon, his portfolio will include Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Puerto Rico in addition to the Sunshine State.
Previously, Castro worked in government affairs for Verizon. Before entering the private sector, Castro built a sizable résumé in the public sector.
Most recently, Castro worked as the Deputy Chief of Staff to Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, where he was responsibl...
