Rafael Navarro III

Director of Media Communications & Motorsports
Pirelli Tire North America

Rafael Navarro is Director of Media Communications & Motorsport for Pirelli Tire North America (PTNA).  He joined Pirelli in 2006. 

With over 12 years of experience in the tire industry, Navarro currently directs Pirelli's North American Motorsport and Media Relations operations, serves on PTNA's Leadership Team and is the primary contact for industry influencers and marketing partnerships. Prior to joining Pirelli, Navarro was responsible for field marketing at Michelin North America for the western United States, and began his career with Jackson-Dawson Motorsports, a leading agency for motorsports logistics and marketing. 

Navarro is a native of Southern California, and earned his bachelor's degree in Political Science and Business Administration from the University of California at Los Angeles, and holds a Juris Doctorate from Northwestern California University School of Law.