Linda Yaccarino leads eMed as CEO after running X and NBCUniversal’s global advertising business. She has spent her career scaling technology, media, and health platforms through periods of category change.
Linda Yaccarino leads eMed as CEO after running X and NBCUniversal’s global advertising business. She has spent her career scaling technology, media, and health platforms through periods of category change.
Career
Linda Yaccarino attended Penn State, earning a B.A. in Telecommunications.
EChief Executive Officer at eMed from 2025-08 to Present.Leads eMed’s clinician-led, technology-driven population health platform.
XChief Executive Officer at X from 2023-06 to 2025-07.Led X through its transition into an expanded technology and media platform.
NChairman, Global Advertising & Partnerships at NBCUniversal from 2011 to 2023-05.Led NBCUniversal’s global advertising business, which generated more than $10 billion in annual revenue.
ACChair, Board of Directors at Ad Council from 2021-01 to 2022-06.Chaired the board during its COVID-19 vaccine education effort and broader social-impact communications work.
ARIndependent Director at Ascena Retail Group from 2016-10 to 2020.Chaired the Compensation and Stock Incentive Committee and served on the Leadership and Corporate Governance Committee.
TBExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Turner Entertainment Ad Sales at Turner Broadcasting System from 1996 to 2011.Led advertising sales, marketing, and acquisitions across Turner Entertainment.