Linda Yaccarino (born 1962) is an America-based business executive. She made it to the news after it was revealed that she could potentially become the CEO of Twitter replacing Elon Musk. Currently, she has been working at NBC Universal Media for over a decade. Read more to learn more about her wiki, net worth, age, husband, salary, bio, children, family, ethnicity, parents, siblings, nationality, religion, facts, and more.
Linda Yaccarino Wiki/Biography
Linda Yaccarino was born in an American family in the United States. Her nickname is Linda. As her exact date of birth is unavailable, we couldn’t find her zodiac sign as well.
She graduated high school at a local educational institute in her hometown. For her bachelor’s degree, she went to Penn State University and studied Telecommunications between the years 1981 and 1985.
| Real Name | Linda Yaccarino |
| Nickname | Linda |
| Profession | Business executive |
| Age | 60 [as of 2022] |
| Date of Birth | 1962 |
| Birthplace | United States |
| Hometown | United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Not Known |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christianity |
| College | Penn State University |
| Hobbies | Traveling |
| Famous For | Being Twitter’s CEO |
Linda Yaccarino Husband, Children & Family
Linda Yaccarino is a married woman. Her husband’s name is Claude Peter Madrazo. They have been happily married for a few decades now. However, we couldn’t find extra information about his profession.
Coming to the details about her children, she is a mother of two children namely Christian and Matthew. Prior to her marriage, she could’ve been in at least one relationship.
Her ethnicity is Italian but she holds American citizenship. While her father’s name is Bob Yaccarino, her mother is Isabella Yaccarino. Further, she has two siblings (both sisters) namely Lori and Kate.
Linda Yaccarino Age, Height & More
Linda Yaccarino’s age is 60 as of 2022. Her height is 5 feet 5 inches & her weight is around 58 kg. She has dark brown hair and brown eyes. While her body measurements are unavailable, her shoe size is 6.5 (US).
Career
Linda Yaccarino kickstarted her professional career after graduating with a bachelor’s degree. Over the next few years, she worked in various job positions at a few prominent companies.
Eventually, she decided to settle at Turner in January 1992. As per her Linkedin profile, she served in the position of Executive Vice President and COO of Advertising Sales, Marketing & Operations.
However, it is believed that it was her last job role before leaving the company. When she started out with the company, she was awarded a job position inferior to the one mentioned above. Eventually, she received a promotion on her way with respect to her contribution to the company.
After working at Turner for almost two decades, she left the company in November 2011 to join NBC Universal Media LLC. When she joined the company, she worked in the role of President of Cable Entertainment & Digital Marketing Sales.
Due to her immense work experience, she was promoted to the Chairman of Advertising & Client Partnerships job position in just one year. Under her leadership, the company has amassed more than over $100 billion in ad sales.
Her entry into the company was considered to be one of the most important decisions. Her team which consists of two hundred people connects global brands to a few hundred million viewers. In October 2020, she was appointed as the Chairman of Global Advertising & Partnerships.
Apart from this, she has been serving as a board member of the Ad Council since 2014. Though she was appointed as Vice Chairman, she was promoted to the Board Chairman position in 2021. Further, she is the Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum since January 2019.
Linda Yaccarino’s Net Worth & Salary
Linda Yaccarino’s net worth is $28 million (estimated). Her major source of income is her salary. She holds one of the top positions at NBC Universal. As per various sources, she is set to receive more than $4 million in annual compensation.
If she becomes the CEO of Twitter, her salary could potentially jump by many times. The company’s previous CEO Paras Agrawal received a salary and benefits of over $30 million in 2021.
Apart from salary, she is believed to be actively making investments in appreciating assets such as properties and stocks. However, there isn’t clear information about this source.
Facts
- She is a board member of The Female Quotient, OpenAP, ACLD, Effie Worldwide, etc.
- She currently resides in Sea Cliff, New York.
- Linda launched her Twitter account in April 2012 and earned more than 19k followers to date.
- She met famous celebrities including Kim Kardashian.
- She has over 8.5k followers with 500+ connections on Linkedin.
- Does she drink alc0hol? Yes.
- She was included in the Top 100 Female Executive Heros list by inVolve in 2022.
- She has lived in various US cities throughout her life.
- Linda doesn’t have an Instagram account yet.
FAQs about Linda Yaccarino
Who is Linda Yaccarino?
Linda Yaccarino is a business executive from the US.
How old is Linda Yaccarino?
60 years old.
Who is Linda Yaccarino’s husband?
Claude Peter Madrazo.
How many children does Linda Yaccarino have?
She has two kids named Christian and Matthew.
How much is Linda Yaccarino’s salary?
Her estimated salary is $4 million.
How much is Linda Yaccarino’s net worth?
Approximately $28 million.
