| Linda Yaccarino Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 5 in |
| Weight | 59 kg |
| Date of Birth | November 27, 1963 |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Spouse | Claude Peter Madrazo |
Linda Yaccarino is an American media executive who is best known for her stint as the chair of advertising sales for NBCUniversal Media, LLC, an American multinational mass media and entertainment corporation owned by Comcast Corporation (the largest American multinational telecommunications and media conglomerate) and headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. In May 2023, it was announced that she would succeed Elon Musk as the chief executive officer of Twitter, Inc. (an American social media company based in San Francisco, California) and X Corp. (a technology company established in 2023 to serve as the successor to Twitter, Inc.). Linda has also chaired ‘The Future of Work’ task force for the WEF (World Economic Forum), an international non-governmental and lobbying organization for multinational companies – based in Cologny, Canton of Geneva, Switzerland.
Born Name
Linda Yaccarino
Nick Name
Velvet Hammer
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Long Island, New York, United States
Residence
Sea Cliff, Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, Long Island, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
Linda, after her high school graduation, joined the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, the undergraduate and graduate college dedicated to the study of journalism, mass communications, and media at Pennsylvania State University, a public state-related land-grant research university with campuses located throughout the American state of Pennsylvania. She graduated from there in 1985 with a B. A. (Bachelor of Arts) degree in telecommunications.
Occupation
Media Executive
Family
- Father – Bob Yaccarino
- Mother – Isabella Yaccarino
- Siblings – Lori Yaccarino Armstrong (Twin Sister), Kate Yaccarino (Sister)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
Weight
59 kg or 130 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Linda has dated –
- Claude Peter Madrazo – Through her long-term marriage to a businessman named Claude Peter Madrazo, Linda has 2 children – a daughter named Christian (Pediatric Nurse) and a son named Matthew (Sales Executive).
Race / Ethnicity
White
She is of Italian descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Slender frame
- Side-parted, neck-length, wavy hair
- Cheerful smile
- Radiant face
Linda Yaccarino Facts
- During the 1990s and 2000s, for about 15 years, Linda worked for Turner Entertainment Company, an American multimedia company that was founded in August 1986. At the organization, she rose to the role of executive vice president and chief operating officer of advertising sales.
- She joined NBCUniversal Media, LLC (an American multinational mass media and entertainment corporation) in October 2011.
- She went on to play a major role in the launch of Peacock, an over-the-top (OTT) video streaming service owned and operated by Peacock TV, LLC, a subsidiary of NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, an arm of NBCUniversal Media, LLC.
- Linda’s penchant for hard-nosed negotiating tactics during her time at NBCUniversal Media, LLC earned her the nickname ‘Velvet Hammer’.
- In 2014, she joined The Advertising Council, Inc. – a nonprofit organization that produces, distributes, and promotes public service announcements on behalf of various sponsors (including nonprofit organizations, non-governmental organizations, and agencies of the United States government).
- In 2018, Linda was included in the PCSFN (President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition), an American government organization that aims to encourage and motivate Americans of all ages to become physically active.
- She became the chairperson of The Advertising Council, Inc.‘s board of directors in January 2021 – for a term that ran until June 30, 2022.
- In August 2023, Linda revealed CNBC that X (formerly known as Twitter) was close to breakeven and the company was looking to hire again after reducing the staff count from 8,000 to 1,500. Advertisers like Coca-Cola and Visa were also returning back on the platform for advertising.
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