Mark Fernandez

Mr. Fernandez is Senior Vice President/Chief Sales Officer with the Tampa Bay Rays where he oversees the Rays corporate sales and marketing efforts, broadcast operations, community relations efforts, the Rays Baseball Foundation and team merchandising operations. Under his leadership, Rays corporate sponsorships have grown in record numbers, the team’s TV and radio networks have greatly expanded throughout Florida and the organization has become deeply entrenched in the Tampa Bay region. A native of Tampa, Mr. Fernandez has more than 22 years of experience in professional sports. He joined the Rays from the Arizona Diamondbacks where he served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Previously, he spent two years as the Diamondbacks Vice President of Community Affairs and Executive Director of Arizona Diamondbacks Charities, followed by four years as the team’s Vice President of Corporate Sales. Mr. Fernandez also spent five years with the Phoenix Suns organization as Director of Marketing and Booking for America West Arena. He also currently serves on the Board of Directors for the United Way Suncoast, University of South Florida Foundation, Tampa/Hillsborough Economic Development Council, Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay, Rays Baseball Foundation and Junior League of Tampa’s Community Advisory Board. He is also a Tampa Bay History Center trustee.