Linda Yaccarino

Behind any show, on any screen, there’s an entire economic and technology infrastructure at work. No person has had a bigger hand in shaping it than Linda Yaccarino. Every day, Yaccarino transforms the $70 billion premium video ecosystem. As Chairman of Global Advertising and Partnerships, she is the strategic and operational bridge across the entirety of NBCUniversal's global networks, properties, and business units. She is responsible for stewarding the company’s industry-leading portfolio of linear networks, digital and streaming platforms, distribution partnerships, and client relationships. Yaccarino oversees all Global, National and Local Ad Sales, Partnerships, Marketing, Ad Tech, Data, Measurement, and Strategic Initiatives.

Yaccarino and her 2,000-member global team help connect emerging and established brands to hundreds of millions of viewers, driving economic impact across every sector.