Linda Yaccarino Age, Wiki and Bio

Linda Yaccarino

Quick Info

ProfessionMedia Executive
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth24/10/1962
Age62 years
BirthplaceLong Island, New York, United States

Bio/Wiki

Other nameLinda Yaccarino Madrazo
Reference
  • Facebook: Linda Yaccarino

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolDeer Park High School
College/UniversityThe Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, Pennsylvania
Educational QualificationBachelor’s degree in liberal arts and telecommunication (1981-1985)
Reference
  • Centre Daily Times: Link
  • LinkedIn: Linda Yaccarino

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
EthnicityItalian-American
Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Husband/SpouseClaude Peter Madrazo
Children
SonMatthew Madrazo (sales director at Studio 71)
DaughterChristian Madrazo (nurse at New York-Presbyterian Hospital)
Parents
FatherBob Yaccarino
MotherIsabella Bartolone
Siblings
SisterLori Yaccarino Armstrong (chief nurse executive at Kaiser Permanente), Kate Yaccarino (works at MUFG Union Bank)

Career

Profession
  • Media Executive
  • Businesswoman
  • Philanthropist
  • Public Speaker
Known ForBeing the CEO of Twitter and X Corp.
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Selected as one of the ‘Ten Most Powerful Women in TV’ by Adweek in 2011
  • Selected as a ‘CEO of Tomorrow’ by Business Week in 2011
  • Recognised as one of ‘Women in Entertainment: Power 100′ by The Hollywood Reporter’ in 2013
  • Listed as one of the ‘Power Women of New York’ by Variety in 2014
  • Listed on the ‘Power 50’ list by Adweek in 2015
  • Listed on ‘Top 15 People Remaking Television’ list by Digiday in 2017
  • Received the Mac Dane Award for Humanitarian Excellence from UJA Foundation in 2017
  • Inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable (B&C) Hall of Fame in 2018
  • Recognised as ‘Top 10 People Transforming Advertising’ by Business Insider in 2019
  • Honored with the prestigious Matrix Award by New York Women in Communications in 2020
  • Received Distinguished Alumni Award from Pennsylvania State University in 2020
  • Received Matrix Award presented by NYWICI in 2020
  • Received Inclusive Leader Award by GlobalMindED in 2021
  • Listed on New York Women’s Impact Report by Variety in 2022
  • Listed on ‘Top 100 Female Executive Heroes’ by inVolve in 2022
  • Received the ‘Women of the Year’ Award from the non-profit organisation ‘She Runs It’ in 2022

Some Lesser Known Facts

Linda Yaccarino is an accomplished American media executive, businesswoman, philanthropist, and public speaker.
She hails from Deer Park, New York.
During her college years, she held an internship at NBC.
In 2011, she transitioned to NBCUniversal Media, where she eventually became the president and chairperson.
Yaccarino played a pivotal role in the launch of Peacock, NBCUniversal Media's OTT streaming service.
She joined the Ad Council, a prominent American non-profit organization, in 2014.
Appointed by Donald Trump in 2018, she served on the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition.
In 2021, she joined forces with Joe Biden and Pope Francis to lead a COVID-19 vaccine campaign.
Yaccarino chaired the World Economic Forum’s Future of Work task force.
In 2023, she departed from NBCUniversal Media to take the helm as CEO of Twitter and X Corp.
Known for her assertive negotiation style, Yaccarino is often nicknamed the ‘Velvet Hammer.’
She participated in the Italian version of 'Big Brother' between 2011 and 2012.
Her presence on the cover of Adweek magazine in August 2017 highlighted her influence in the industry.
At an advertising conference in Miami in 2023, Yaccarino conducted a notable interview with Elon Musk.