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| alma_mater  = University of California, Los Angeles (BA)<br/>Emory University (JD, MBA)
| occupation  = CEO of Yahoo Inc.
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James "Jim" Lanzone (born January 20, 1971) is an American business executive and the chief executive officer of '''Yahoo Inc.''', a position he has held since 2021. Over a career spanning more than two decades in the technology and digital media industries, Lanzone has led several prominent internet companies through periods of transformation and growth. He previously served as CEO of [[Tinder]], president and CEO of [[CBS Interactive]], and CEO of [[Ask.com]]. He is also the founder of Clicker.com, a search engine and discovery guide for internet video that was acquired by CBS Corporation in 2011. As CEO of Yahoo, Lanzone has overseen a multi-phase effort to revitalize one of the internet's oldest and most recognizable brands, with a focus on integrating artificial intelligence into the company's products and services.<ref>{{cite news |date=2025-06-24 |title=The turnaround CEO who convinced tech talent to bet on Yahoo's comeback |url=https://fortune.com/2025/06/24/yahoo-ceo-jim-lanzone-turnaround/ |work=Fortune |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=2025-05-30 |title='If we don't innovate, we die': Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone on reviving a 30-year-old dot-com star |url=https://www.semafor.com/article/05/29/2025/if-we-dont-innovate-we-die-yahoo-ceo-jim-lanzone-on-reviving-a-30-year-old-dot-com-star |work=Semafor |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
James "Jim" Lanzone (born January 20, 1971) is an American business executive and the chief executive officer of Yahoo Inc., a position he has held since September 2021. Over a career spanning more than two decades in the technology and digital media industries, Lanzone has led several major internet companies and products through periods of significant transformation. Before joining Yahoo, he served as CEO of the dating platform Tinder, and prior to that spent nearly a decade at CBS Corporation, where he served as president and CEO of CBS Interactive and later became the company's first chief digital officer. Lanzone earlier founded Clicker.com, a search engine and discovery platform for internet video and television, which was acquired by CBS Corporation in 2011. He also served as CEO of Ask.com (formerly Ask Jeeves), where he led a substantial redesign and repositioning of the search engine in the mid-2000s. At Yahoo, Lanzone has overseen a multi-phase turnaround effort for the iconic internet brand, which continues to serve hundreds of millions of users across its portfolio of properties.<ref>{{cite news |date=2025-06-24 |title=The turnaround CEO who convinced tech talent to bet on Yahoo's comeback |url=https://fortune.com/2025/06/24/yahoo-ceo-jim-lanzone-turnaround/ |work=Fortune |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=2025-05-30 |title='If we don't innovate, we die': Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone on reviving a 30-year-old dot-com star |url=https://www.semafor.com/article/05/29/2025/if-we-dont-innovate-we-die-yahoo-ceo-jim-lanzone-on-reviving-a-30-year-old-dot-com-star |work=Semafor |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


== Early Life ==
== Early Life ==


James Lanzone was born on January 20, 1971, in California, United States.<ref name="book source">{{cite web |title=Current Biography |url=https://archive.org/details/currentbiography0000unse_q0q8 |publisher=H.W. Wilson |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Details about his childhood and family background beyond his birthplace remain limited in publicly available records. Lanzone grew up in California and would go on to pursue higher education within the state before attending graduate school on the East Coast.<ref name="book source" />
James Lanzone was born on January 20, 1971, in California, United States.<ref name="book source">{{cite web |title=Current Biography |url=https://archive.org/details/currentbiography0000unse_q0q8 |publisher=H.W. Wilson Company |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> He grew up in California and went on to pursue higher education at institutions on both coasts of the United States. Details of his early childhood and family background prior to his college years remain limited in publicly available sources.


== Education ==
== Education ==


Lanzone attended the [[University of California, Los Angeles]] (UCLA), where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.<ref name="anderson">{{cite web |title=Jim Lanzone — UCLA Anderson |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403041239/https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/alum-event-details.xml?eid=2305 |publisher=UCLA Anderson School of Management |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> He later attended [[Emory University]] in Atlanta, Georgia, where he obtained both a Juris Doctor (JD) degree and a Master of Business Administration (MBA).<ref name="anderson" /> This dual graduate education in law and business provided Lanzone with a foundation that would inform his subsequent career in technology leadership, corporate strategy, and digital media.
Lanzone earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).<ref name="book source" /><ref name="ucla">{{cite web |title=Jim Lanzone Alumni Event |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403041239/https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/alum-event-details.xml?eid=2305 |publisher=UCLA Anderson School of Management |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> He subsequently attended Emory University, where he obtained both a Juris Doctor (JD) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA), equipping him with dual expertise in law and business that would inform his career in the technology industry.<ref name="book source" /> Lanzone has maintained ties with UCLA's Anderson School of Management, participating in alumni events and speaking engagements at the school.<ref name="ucla" />


== Career ==
== Career ==
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=== Ask.com ===
=== Ask.com ===


Lanzone rose to prominence in the technology industry during his tenure at Ask.com (formerly Ask Jeeves), the internet search engine. He served as the company's chief executive officer during a period in which the search engine market was intensely competitive, dominated by Google but with several companies vying for market share. Under Lanzone's leadership, Ask.com underwent a significant relaunch branded as "Ask 3D," which introduced new features designed to differentiate the service from its competitors.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ask Relaunches, Now Ask 3D |url=http://searchengineland.com/ask-relaunches-now-ask-3d-11379 |publisher=Search Engine Land |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Lanzone served as the chief executive officer of Ask.com, the search engine formerly known as Ask Jeeves. During his tenure, he oversaw a significant relaunch and repositioning of the platform. In 2006, the company relaunched as "Ask 3D," introducing a new interface designed to differentiate the search engine from competitors such as Google.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ask Relaunches, Now Ask 3D |url=http://searchengineland.com/ask-relaunches-now-ask-3d-11379 |publisher=Search Engine Land |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> The redesign was noted by technology commentators, with journalist Walt Mossberg writing that Ask.com's approach "goes much further than Google" in certain respects.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mossberg: Ask.com Goes Much Further Than Google |url=https://searchengineland.com/mossberg-askcom-goes-much-further-than-google-11581 |publisher=Search Engine Land |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
 
Technology journalist Walt Mossberg reviewed the relaunched Ask.com favorably, noting that the service went "much further than Google" in certain aspects of its search presentation and functionality.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mossberg: Ask.com Goes Much Further Than Google |url=https://searchengineland.com/mossberg-askcom-goes-much-further-than-google-11581 |publisher=Search Engine Land |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Industry analysis noted that under Lanzone, Ask.com pursued a strategy focused on the quality and presentation of search results rather than attempting to match Google's scale directly.<ref>{{cite web |title=Search Service Scores |url=http://allthingsd.com/20060330/search-service-scores/ |publisher=AllThingsD |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


In a 2007 profile by ''The New York Times'', Lanzone discussed his approach to leadership and competition in the search industry, providing insight into the challenges of running a smaller search engine in an era of Google's growing dominance.<ref name="nyt2007">{{cite news |date=2007-07-29 |title=Corner Office |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/29/business/yourmoney/29boss.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Under Lanzone's leadership, Ask.com sought to carve out a distinct identity in the search market, which was increasingly dominated by Google. In a 2006 analysis of search services, AllThingsD noted Ask's competitive positioning under Lanzone's direction.<ref>{{cite web |title=Search Service Scores |url=http://allthingsd.com/20060330/search-service-scores/ |publisher=AllThingsD |date=2006-03-30 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Lanzone discussed his approach to search and the future of the industry in a 2007 interview with ''The New York Times'', in which he elaborated on his management philosophy and strategic vision for the company.<ref>{{cite news |date=2007-07-29 |title=The Boss: Jim Lanzone |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/29/business/yourmoney/29boss.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


Lanzone eventually departed Ask.com and was succeeded as CEO by Jim Safka.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jim Safka to Replace Jim Lanzone as CEO of Ask.com |url=http://searchengineland.com/jim-safka-to-replace-jim-lanzone-as-ceo-of-askcom-13101 |publisher=Search Engine Land |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> His tenure at Ask.com was later cited in retrospectives on the evolution of the search industry over two decades.<ref>{{cite web |title=10 Big Changes in Search in 20 Years |url=https://searchengineland.com/10-big-changes-search-20-years-covering-246421 |publisher=Search Engine Land |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Lanzone departed Ask.com and was succeeded as CEO by Jim Safka.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jim Safka to Replace Jim Lanzone as CEO of Ask.com |url=http://searchengineland.com/jim-safka-to-replace-jim-lanzone-as-ceo-of-askcom-13101 |publisher=Search Engine Land |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> His tenure at Ask.com was later recognized as one of the notable episodes in the history of internet search, with Search Engine Land including his work at the company in a retrospective on major changes in the search industry over a 20-year period.<ref>{{cite web |title=10 Big Changes in Search: 20 Years of Covering the Industry |url=https://searchengineland.com/10-big-changes-search-20-years-covering-246421 |publisher=Search Engine Land |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


=== Clicker.com ===
=== Clicker.com ===


After leaving Ask.com, Lanzone founded Clicker.com, a search engine and discovery guide designed to help users find and navigate internet video and television content. The service functioned as a kind of "TV Guide for web video," aggregating and organizing the rapidly growing world of online video content into a searchable and browsable platform.<ref name="gizmodo_clicker">{{cite web |title=Clicker: Like TV Guide for Web Video |url=https://gizmodo.com/5359313/clicker-like-tv-guide-for-web-video |publisher=Gizmodo |date= |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
After leaving Ask.com, Lanzone founded Clicker.com, a search engine and discovery guide for internet video and television content. The platform was designed to help users find and navigate the growing universe of video content available online, functioning as what some described as a "TV Guide for web video."<ref>{{cite web |title=Clicker: Like TV Guide for Web Video |url=https://gizmodo.com/5359313/clicker-like-tv-guide-for-web-video |publisher=Gizmodo |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
 
Clicker.com attracted significant investment from notable figures in the technology and venture capital world. The company's backers included Bill Gurley of Benchmark Capital, Geoff Yang of Redpoint Ventures, Allen & Company, Qualcomm Ventures, and Blake Krikorian, the founder of Slingbox.<ref name="atd_clicker">{{cite web |title=A Clicker to Watch TV Online |url=http://allthingsd.com/20091124/a-clicker-to-watch-tv-online/ |publisher=AllThingsD |date=2009-11-24 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


The service launched in beta at TechCrunch50 on September 14, 2009, a prominent technology conference known for showcasing emerging startups.<ref name="atd_clicker" /> Clicker aimed to solve a growing problem for consumers: as more and more television shows, movies, and original web content became available online across a fragmented landscape of platforms and websites, users needed a centralized tool to find and access this content. The platform indexed video content from sources across the web and presented it in an organized, searchable format.
Clicker launched in beta at TechCrunch50 on September 14, 2009, a prominent technology conference that served as a launchpad for new startups.<ref name="mixergy">{{cite web |title=Jim Lanzone Interview |url=http://mixergy.com/jim-lanzone-interview/ |publisher=Mixergy |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> The company attracted significant venture capital backing, with investors including Bill Gurley of Benchmark Capital, Geoff Yang of Redpoint Ventures, Allen & Company, Qualcomm Ventures, and Slingbox founder Blake Krikorian, among others.<ref name="mixergy" />


Lanzone discussed his entrepreneurial vision for Clicker in a detailed interview, explaining the rationale behind creating a guide for the increasingly complex landscape of online video.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jim Lanzone Interview |url=http://mixergy.com/jim-lanzone-interview/ |publisher=Mixergy |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> He also discussed the company and the broader state of internet startups in a Thanksgiving-themed episode of the podcast ''This Week in Startups''.<ref>{{cite web |title=A Thanksgiving Twist with Jim Lanzone |url=http://thisweekin.com/thisweekin-startups/a-thanksgiving-twist-with-jim-lanzone/ |publisher=This Week in Startups |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
AllThingsD covered the launch of Clicker in November 2009, describing it as a tool for watching TV online and highlighting its potential in the emerging online video space.<ref>{{cite web |title=A Clicker to Watch TV Online |url=http://allthingsd.com/20091124/a-clicker-to-watch-tv-online/ |publisher=AllThingsD |date=2009-11-24 |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> Lanzone discussed the founding and development of Clicker in various media appearances, including interviews on programs such as "This Week in Startups," where he elaborated on the company's mission to organize internet video content for consumers.<ref>{{cite web |title=A Thanksgiving Twist with Jim Lanzone |url=http://thisweekin.com/thisweekin-startups/a-thanksgiving-twist-with-jim-lanzone/ |publisher=This Week in Startups |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


Clicker.com was acquired by CBS Corporation on March 4, 2011, a deal that would bring Lanzone into the CBS corporate fold and set the stage for his next major leadership role.<ref name="cnet_cbs">{{cite news |title=CBS Interactive names new president |url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20039326-93.html |work=CNET |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Clicker.com was acquired by CBS Corporation on March 4, 2011, an acquisition that brought Lanzone into the CBS corporate fold and set the stage for his next chapter in digital media leadership.<ref name="cnet_ashe">{{cite web |title=CBS Interactive Leadership Transition |url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20039326-93.html |publisher=CNET |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


=== CBS Interactive ===
=== CBS Interactive and CBS Corporation ===


Following CBS Corporation's acquisition of Clicker.com, Lanzone was appointed president of CBS Interactive in March 2011, succeeding Neil Ashe in the role.<ref name="cnet_cbs" /> CBS Interactive was at the time one of the top 10 internet properties in the United States, operating a portfolio of major websites and digital brands.
Following CBS Corporation's acquisition of Clicker.com, Lanzone joined CBS Interactive as its president, taking over the role from Neil Ashe in March 2011.<ref name="cnet_ashe" /> He subsequently became president and CEO of CBS Interactive, which ranked as a top-10 internet property and operated a portfolio of prominent websites and digital brands including CBS All Access, CNET, GameSpot, CBS News, Metacritic, CBS Sports, 247 Sports, Scout Media, MaxPreps.com, TVGuide.com, and Last.fm, among others.


Under Lanzone's leadership, CBS Interactive oversaw a diverse and substantial portfolio of digital properties. These included CBS All Access (the streaming service that would later become Paramount+), CNET (a technology news and review site), GameSpot (a video game journalism site), CBS News (the digital extension of the CBS News division), Metacritic (a review aggregation website), CBS Sports (digital sports coverage), 247 Sports and Scout Media (sports fan communities), MaxPreps.com (high school sports), TVGuide.com, and Last.fm (a music discovery platform), among others.<ref name="forbes_twilight">{{cite news |last=Chmielewski |first=Dawn |date=2019-04-01 |title=Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Jim Lanzone Leads CBS Interactive Into The Twilight Zone |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dawnchmielewski/2019/04/01/silicon-valley-entrepreneur-jim-lanzone-leads-cbs-interactive-into-the-twilight-zone/#368efb615809 |work=Forbes |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
During his time at CBS Interactive, Lanzone oversaw the growth and development of CBS's digital properties during a period of significant transformation in the media industry. He played a central role in the development of CBS All Access, the network's direct-to-consumer streaming service, which would later evolve into Paramount+. In a 2019 profile by ''Forbes'', Lanzone was credited with leading CBS Interactive into new content ventures, including the digital expansion associated with the relaunch of "The Twilight Zone."<ref>{{cite news |last=Chmielewski |first=Dawn |date=2019-04-01 |title=Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Jim Lanzone Leads CBS Interactive Into The Twilight Zone |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dawnchmielewski/2019/04/01/silicon-valley-entrepreneur-jim-lanzone-leads-cbs-interactive-into-the-twilight-zone/#368efb615809 |work=Forbes |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


Lanzone later took on an expanded role as the first chief digital officer of CBS Corporation, a position that gave him broader oversight of the company's digital strategy beyond the interactive division.<ref name="forbes_twilight" /> In this capacity, he was responsible for guiding the overall digital transformation of one of America's largest media conglomerates during a period of rapid change in how audiences consumed entertainment and news.
Lanzone later became the first chief digital officer of CBS Corporation, a role in which he was responsible for the broader digital strategy across the entire corporation beyond just the interactive division. His tenure at CBS spanned nearly a decade and encompassed a period during which the company substantially expanded its digital footprint and streaming capabilities.
 
A 2019 ''Forbes'' profile highlighted Lanzone's role in leading CBS Interactive during a period that included the launch of original programming on CBS All Access, including the reboot of ''The Twilight Zone''. The profile described his trajectory from Silicon Valley entrepreneur to corporate media executive and the challenges of managing a large portfolio of digital properties within a traditional broadcast media company.<ref name="forbes_twilight" />


=== Tinder ===
=== Tinder ===


After his tenure at CBS, Lanzone was appointed CEO of Tinder, the popular dating application owned by Match Group. In this role, he oversaw one of the world's most widely used mobile applications, which had fundamentally changed the landscape of online dating. His appointment reflected his reputation as a leader capable of managing large-scale consumer internet products and driving strategic transformation at established digital brands.
After his time at CBS, Lanzone served as CEO of Tinder, the popular dating application owned by Match Group. Although details of his specific initiatives at Tinder are less extensively documented in available sources, his appointment as CEO of one of the world's largest dating platforms represented a continuation of his track record of leading consumer-facing internet companies. His tenure at Tinder preceded his appointment as CEO of Yahoo.


=== Yahoo Inc. ===
=== Yahoo Inc. ===


Lanzone became CEO of Yahoo Inc. in 2021, following the company's acquisition by Apollo Global Management. Yahoo, one of the original internet companies founded in the 1990s, had undergone a turbulent period in the preceding years, including a series of leadership changes, the sale of its core internet business to Verizon (which operated it as part of Oath, later Verizon Media), and eventually the sale to Apollo.<ref>{{cite news |date=2025-05-30 |title='If we don't innovate, we die': Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone on reviving a 30-year-old dot-com star |url=https://www.semafor.com/article/05/29/2025/if-we-dont-innovate-we-die-yahoo-ceo-jim-lanzone-on-reviving-a-30-year-old-dot-com-star |work=Semafor |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Lanzone became CEO of Yahoo Inc. in September 2021, following the company's acquisition by Apollo Global Management from Verizon Communications.<ref>{{cite news |date=2025-05-30 |title='If we don't innovate, we die': Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone on reviving a 30-year-old dot-com star |url=https://www.semafor.com/article/05/29/2025/if-we-dont-innovate-we-die-yahoo-ceo-jim-lanzone-on-reviving-a-30-year-old-dot-com-star |work=Semafor |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> He was tasked with leading a multi-phase turnaround of the iconic internet brand, which had experienced years of declining relevance despite retaining hundreds of millions of users across its various properties.<ref name="fortune_turnaround">{{cite news |date=2025-06-24 |title=The turnaround CEO who convinced tech talent to bet on Yahoo's comeback |url=https://fortune.com/2025/06/24/yahoo-ceo-jim-lanzone-turnaround/ |work=Fortune |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
 
In multiple interviews, Lanzone described the turnaround effort as beginning with a "ground-up transformation" of the company's technology infrastructure and product offerings.<ref name="fortune_turnaround" /> In a 2025 interview with ''Fortune'', Lanzone compared Yahoo's rebuilding process to that of other major brands, stating: "People think that Nike happened overnight or they were just brand geniuses — it took years."<ref>{{cite news |date=2025-07-16 |title=Yahoo's Jim Lanzone: People 'think that Nike happened overnight or they were just brand geniuses—it took years' |url=https://fortune.com/2025/07/16/yahoos-jim-lanzone-people-think-that-nike-happened-overnight-or-they-were-just-brand-geniuses-it-took-years/ |work=Fortune |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> He also emphasized the urgency of innovation at the company, telling ''Semafor'' in May 2025: "If we don't innovate, we die."<ref>{{cite news |date=2025-05-30 |title='If we don't innovate, we die': Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone on reviving a 30-year-old dot-com star |url=https://www.semafor.com/article/05/29/2025/if-we-dont-innovate-we-die-yahoo-ceo-jim-lanzone-on-reviving-a-30-year-old-dot-com-star |work=Semafor |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


Upon taking the role, Lanzone embarked on what has been described as a multi-phase turnaround of Yahoo. The effort began with what he has characterized as a ground-up transformation of the company's technology infrastructure, talent, and product offerings.<ref name="fortune_turnaround">{{cite news |date=2025-06-24 |title=The turnaround CEO who convinced tech talent to bet on Yahoo's comeback |url=https://fortune.com/2025/06/24/yahoo-ceo-jim-lanzone-turnaround/ |work=Fortune |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> In interviews, Lanzone has discussed the challenge and opportunity of revitalizing a brand with deep recognition and a user base numbering in the hundreds of millions, but which many in the technology industry had come to view as a relic of an earlier internet era.<ref name="puck_lanzone">{{cite news |date=2025-12-12 |title=The Lanzone That Time Forgot |url=https://puck.news/yahoo-ceo-jim-lanzone-on-ai-search-scale-strategy-and-more/ |work=Puck |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
==== AI and Yahoo Scout ====


A central element of Lanzone's strategy at Yahoo has been the integration of artificial intelligence into the company's products. In 2025, Yahoo unveiled Yahoo Scout, an AI-powered answer engine that draws on the company's more than three decades of user data and content to provide AI-driven responses to user queries.<ref name="yahoo_scout">{{cite news |date=2025 |title=Yahoo Scout: CEO Jim Lanzone on the new AI answer engine |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/video/yahoo-scout-ceo-jim-lanzone-on-the-new-ai-answer-engine-150821958.html |work=Yahoo Finance |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> The launch of Yahoo Scout represented an effort to position Yahoo as a competitor in the emerging field of AI-powered search, alongside newer entrants and established players who had also pivoted toward AI-driven products.
Under Lanzone's leadership, Yahoo launched Yahoo Scout, an AI-powered answer engine that draws on the company's more than 30 years of user insights and data.<ref>{{cite news |date=2025 |title=Yahoo Scout: CEO Jim Lanzone on the new AI answer engine |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/video/yahoo-scout-ceo-jim-lanzone-on-the-new-ai-answer-engine-150821958.html |work=Yahoo Finance |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> The product represented a significant strategic bet on artificial intelligence as a means of reinvigorating Yahoo's search and content discovery capabilities in an era of rapid AI advancement.


In a September 2025 interview with ''The Times'' of London, Lanzone warned that the rise of artificial intelligence poses "a fundamental threat" to the existence of publishers, reflecting his broader concern about the impact of AI on the digital media ecosystem in which Yahoo operates.<ref>{{cite news |date=2025-09-26 |title=Yahoo boss Jim Lanzone: AI is threat to existence of publishers |url=https://www.thetimes.com/business/technology/article/jim-lanzone-yahoo-ceo-ai-nhsjqz7gv |work=The Times |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
Lanzone has been vocal about the implications of AI for the broader media and publishing industry. In a September 2025 interview with ''The Times'' of London, he warned that "the rise of AI will pose a fundamental threat" to the existence of publishers, reflecting both the opportunities and challenges AI presented for content-dependent companies like Yahoo.<ref>{{cite news |date=2025-09-26 |title=Yahoo boss Jim Lanzone: AI is threat to existence of publishers |url=https://www.thetimes.com/business/technology/article/jim-lanzone-yahoo-ceo-ai-nhsjqz7gv |work=The Times |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


Lanzone has spoken publicly about his philosophy of "sticking to what users need" as a guiding principle for Yahoo's product development, and has drawn analogies to other companies that underwent long-term brand transformations. In a July 2025 ''Fortune'' interview, he noted that "people think that Nike happened overnight or they were just brand geniuses — it took years," reflecting his view that Yahoo's turnaround would require sustained effort and patience.<ref name="fortune_nike">{{cite news |date=2025-07-16 |title=Yahoo's Jim Lanzone: People 'think that Nike happened overnight or they were just brand geniuses—it took years' |url=https://fortune.com/2025/07/16/yahoos-jim-lanzone-people-think-that-nike-happened-overnight-or-they-were-just-brand-geniuses-it-took-years/ |work=Fortune |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
==== Turnaround strategy ====


In another ''Fortune'' profile from the same month, Lanzone discussed Yahoo's positioning as a "guide to the World Wide Web" in a new era shaped by AI and the evolving nature of search, while also acknowledging the nostalgia that the Yahoo brand evokes among users who remember its early dominance.<ref>{{cite news |date=2025-07-16 |title=Corporate turnaround artist Jim Lanzone is 'sticking to what users need' as CEO of Yahoo |url=https://fortune.com/2025/07/16/yahoo-ceo-jim-lanzone-leadership-next/ |work=Fortune |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
By late 2025, Lanzone's turnaround strategy had attracted attention from media analysts and technology commentators. In a December 2025 profile by ''Puck'', Lanzone discussed Yahoo's scale, AI strategy, and plans for the company's future, with the publication noting that despite being perceived by some as a relic, Yahoo retained hundreds of millions of users and maintained top-ranking digital properties.<ref name="puck_profile">{{cite news |date=2025-12-12 |title=The Lanzone That Time Forgot |url=https://puck.news/yahoo-ceo-jim-lanzone-on-ai-search-scale-strategy-and-more/ |work=Puck |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> A subsequent ''Puck'' podcast appearance in December 2025 explored Yahoo's "Apollo era" and its prospects for survival in what the publication described as a "hyper-niche world."<ref>{{cite news |date=2025-12-09 |title=Can Yahoo Survive in a Hyper-Niche World? |url=https://puck.news/podcast_episode/can-yahoo-survive-in-a-hyper-niche-world/ |work=Puck |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


In a December 2025 ''Puck'' podcast interview, Lanzone discussed Yahoo's strategy under Apollo's ownership, addressing questions about whether a legacy internet brand can survive and thrive in an era of hyper-niche digital products and AI-driven competition. Despite external skepticism, he pointed to Yahoo's continued scale — with hundreds of millions of users and top-ranking digital properties — as evidence of the brand's enduring relevance.<ref>{{cite news |date=2025-12-09 |title=Can Yahoo Survive in a Hyper-Niche World? |url=https://puck.news/podcast_episode/can-yahoo-survive-in-a-hyper-niche-world/ |work=Puck |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
''Fortune'' profiled Lanzone in July 2025 in its "Leadership Next" series, describing his approach as "sticking to what users need" and examining Yahoo's positioning in the new era of search and AI.<ref>{{cite news |date=2025-07-16 |title=Corporate turnaround artist Jim Lanzone is 'sticking to what users need' as CEO of Yahoo |url=https://fortune.com/2025/07/16/yahoo-ceo-jim-lanzone-leadership-next/ |work=Fortune |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> The profile explored Yahoo's identity as simultaneously an advertising business, search engine, email provider, media company, and aggregator, and how Lanzone was navigating the company's multi-faceted nature.


In a separate December 2025 ''Puck'' article, Lanzone elaborated on Yahoo's AI, search, and scale strategy, discussing how the company is leveraging its vast user base and data assets to compete in the evolving landscape of AI-powered internet services.<ref name="puck_lanzone" />
Lanzone's strategy at Yahoo has centered on convincing technology talent to join the company and invest in its potential for renewal. ''Fortune'' noted in June 2025 that he had been effective in recruiting technical talent to support Yahoo's comeback efforts, despite the company's diminished reputation relative to its peak years in the early 2000s.<ref name="fortune_turnaround" />


== Personal Life ==
== Personal Life ==


Lanzone is married to his wife Shannon, and the couple have three children.<ref name="book source" /> The family resides in California. Lanzone has maintained a relatively private personal life compared to many technology executives, with limited public information available about his activities outside of his professional career.
Lanzone is married to Shannon Lanzone, and the couple have three children.<ref name="book source" /> The family resides in the United States. Beyond these publicly documented facts, Lanzone has maintained a relatively private personal life separate from his professional profile.
 
Lanzone has also been involved in angel investing and startup advising. His LinkedIn profile indicates ongoing engagement with the broader technology and entrepreneurial community.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jim Lanzone LinkedIn Profile |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimlanzone |publisher=LinkedIn |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
 
== Recognition ==
 
Lanzone has been the subject of profiles in major publications throughout his career. ''The New York Times'' featured him in its "Corner Office" series in 2007 during his tenure at Ask.com, exploring his leadership approach and business philosophy.<ref>{{cite news |date=2007-07-29 |title=The Boss: Jim Lanzone |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/29/business/yourmoney/29boss.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> He was profiled in ''Current Biography'', a reference publication that documents notable individuals.<ref name="book source" />
 
''Forbes'' profiled his work at CBS Interactive in 2019, highlighting his role in expanding the company's digital capabilities.<ref>{{cite news |last=Chmielewski |first=Dawn |date=2019-04-01 |title=Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Jim Lanzone Leads CBS Interactive Into The Twilight Zone |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dawnchmielewski/2019/04/01/silicon-valley-entrepreneur-jim-lanzone-leads-cbs-interactive-into-the-twilight-zone/#368efb615809 |work=Forbes |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>
 
Since becoming CEO of Yahoo, Lanzone has received sustained media attention from outlets including ''Fortune'', ''Semafor'', ''Puck'', ''The Times'' of London, and ''Yahoo Finance'', reflecting both the prominence of the Yahoo brand and the interest in whether the company can be successfully revitalized under his leadership.<ref name="puck_profile" /><ref name="fortune_turnaround" />


== Legacy ==
== Legacy ==


Jim Lanzone's career is notable for its sustained focus on consumer internet products and digital media across multiple phases of the internet's evolution. From search engines in the mid-2000s, to the emergence of online video aggregation in the late 2000s, to the digital transformation of legacy media companies in the 2010s, to the AI revolution of the 2020s, Lanzone has consistently occupied leadership positions at the intersection of technology and media.
Lanzone's career has been defined by a pattern of leading established internet properties through periods of reinvention. From his role in repositioning Ask.com in the mid-2000s search wars, to founding an internet video guide during the early days of online television, to steering CBS's digital transition during the rise of streaming, to his current effort to revitalize Yahoo in the age of artificial intelligence, Lanzone has consistently operated at the intersection of legacy internet brands and emerging technology trends.
 
His tenure at Ask.com coincided with a period of intense competition in the search industry, and his work there contributed to discussions about how smaller search engines could differentiate themselves in a market increasingly dominated by Google.<ref>{{cite web |title=Search in the Year 2010 |url=http://searchengineland.com/search-in-the-year-2010-part-two-12115 |publisher=Search Engine Land |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> The founding of Clicker.com demonstrated an early recognition of the challenges consumers would face navigating the fragmented landscape of online video — a problem that has only grown more complex in the years since.<ref name="gizmodo_clicker" />


At CBS Interactive, Lanzone managed one of the largest portfolios of digital media properties in the United States, gaining experience in operating diverse consumer internet brands at scale. This experience, combined with his earlier entrepreneurial and search industry background, positioned him for the challenge of leading Yahoo's turnaround under private equity ownership.
His work at Ask.com was noted in retrospective analyses of the search industry as part of the competitive landscape that shaped modern search.<ref>{{cite web |title=10 Big Changes in Search: 20 Years of Covering the Industry |url=https://searchengineland.com/10-big-changes-search-20-years-covering-246421 |publisher=Search Engine Land |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref> The founding and sale of Clicker.com demonstrated his entrepreneurial capacity, while his nearly decade-long tenure at CBS Interactive coincided with the company's transformation from a traditional broadcast network into a significant digital media operation.


As CEO of Yahoo, Lanzone faces the task of transforming a company that many observers had written off into a competitive presence in the AI era. Whether this transformation succeeds will be a defining chapter of his career, but his efforts have drawn attention from major business and technology publications, reflecting the significance of Yahoo's continued presence in the internet landscape and the scale of the turnaround challenge he has undertaken.<ref name="fortune_turnaround" /><ref name="puck_lanzone" />
At Yahoo, Lanzone faces what observers have described as one of the most challenging turnaround projects in the technology industry — reviving a brand that once defined the internet but had lost much of its cultural cachet and competitive position. The launch of Yahoo Scout and the company's broader AI strategy represent his effort to ensure the company remains relevant in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.<ref>{{cite news |date=2025-12-12 |title=The Lanzone That Time Forgot |url=https://puck.news/yahoo-ceo-jim-lanzone-on-ai-search-scale-strategy-and-more/ |work=Puck |access-date=2026-02-24}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

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Jim Lanzone
Jim Lanzone
BornJames Lanzone
20 1, 1971
BirthplaceCalifornia, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationCEO of Yahoo Inc.
EmployerYahoo Inc.
Known forCEO of Yahoo, CEO of CBS Interactive, CEO of Ask.com, founder of Clicker.com
Spouse(s)Shannon Lanzone
Children3

James "Jim" Lanzone (born January 20, 1971) is an American business executive and the chief executive officer of Yahoo Inc., a position he has held since September 2021. Over a career spanning more than two decades in the technology and digital media industries, Lanzone has led several major internet companies and products through periods of significant transformation. Before joining Yahoo, he served as CEO of the dating platform Tinder, and prior to that spent nearly a decade at CBS Corporation, where he served as president and CEO of CBS Interactive and later became the company's first chief digital officer. Lanzone earlier founded Clicker.com, a search engine and discovery platform for internet video and television, which was acquired by CBS Corporation in 2011. He also served as CEO of Ask.com (formerly Ask Jeeves), where he led a substantial redesign and repositioning of the search engine in the mid-2000s. At Yahoo, Lanzone has overseen a multi-phase turnaround effort for the iconic internet brand, which continues to serve hundreds of millions of users across its portfolio of properties.[1][2]

Early Life

James Lanzone was born on January 20, 1971, in California, United States.[3] He grew up in California and went on to pursue higher education at institutions on both coasts of the United States. Details of his early childhood and family background prior to his college years remain limited in publicly available sources.

Education

Lanzone earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).[3][4] He subsequently attended Emory University, where he obtained both a Juris Doctor (JD) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA), equipping him with dual expertise in law and business that would inform his career in the technology industry.[3] Lanzone has maintained ties with UCLA's Anderson School of Management, participating in alumni events and speaking engagements at the school.[4]

Career

Ask.com

Lanzone served as the chief executive officer of Ask.com, the search engine formerly known as Ask Jeeves. During his tenure, he oversaw a significant relaunch and repositioning of the platform. In 2006, the company relaunched as "Ask 3D," introducing a new interface designed to differentiate the search engine from competitors such as Google.[5] The redesign was noted by technology commentators, with journalist Walt Mossberg writing that Ask.com's approach "goes much further than Google" in certain respects.[6]

Under Lanzone's leadership, Ask.com sought to carve out a distinct identity in the search market, which was increasingly dominated by Google. In a 2006 analysis of search services, AllThingsD noted Ask's competitive positioning under Lanzone's direction.[7] Lanzone discussed his approach to search and the future of the industry in a 2007 interview with The New York Times, in which he elaborated on his management philosophy and strategic vision for the company.[8]

Lanzone departed Ask.com and was succeeded as CEO by Jim Safka.[9] His tenure at Ask.com was later recognized as one of the notable episodes in the history of internet search, with Search Engine Land including his work at the company in a retrospective on major changes in the search industry over a 20-year period.[10]

Clicker.com

After leaving Ask.com, Lanzone founded Clicker.com, a search engine and discovery guide for internet video and television content. The platform was designed to help users find and navigate the growing universe of video content available online, functioning as what some described as a "TV Guide for web video."[11]

Clicker launched in beta at TechCrunch50 on September 14, 2009, a prominent technology conference that served as a launchpad for new startups.[12] The company attracted significant venture capital backing, with investors including Bill Gurley of Benchmark Capital, Geoff Yang of Redpoint Ventures, Allen & Company, Qualcomm Ventures, and Slingbox founder Blake Krikorian, among others.[12]

AllThingsD covered the launch of Clicker in November 2009, describing it as a tool for watching TV online and highlighting its potential in the emerging online video space.[13] Lanzone discussed the founding and development of Clicker in various media appearances, including interviews on programs such as "This Week in Startups," where he elaborated on the company's mission to organize internet video content for consumers.[14]

Clicker.com was acquired by CBS Corporation on March 4, 2011, an acquisition that brought Lanzone into the CBS corporate fold and set the stage for his next chapter in digital media leadership.[15]

CBS Interactive and CBS Corporation

Following CBS Corporation's acquisition of Clicker.com, Lanzone joined CBS Interactive as its president, taking over the role from Neil Ashe in March 2011.[15] He subsequently became president and CEO of CBS Interactive, which ranked as a top-10 internet property and operated a portfolio of prominent websites and digital brands including CBS All Access, CNET, GameSpot, CBS News, Metacritic, CBS Sports, 247 Sports, Scout Media, MaxPreps.com, TVGuide.com, and Last.fm, among others.

During his time at CBS Interactive, Lanzone oversaw the growth and development of CBS's digital properties during a period of significant transformation in the media industry. He played a central role in the development of CBS All Access, the network's direct-to-consumer streaming service, which would later evolve into Paramount+. In a 2019 profile by Forbes, Lanzone was credited with leading CBS Interactive into new content ventures, including the digital expansion associated with the relaunch of "The Twilight Zone."[16]

Lanzone later became the first chief digital officer of CBS Corporation, a role in which he was responsible for the broader digital strategy across the entire corporation beyond just the interactive division. His tenure at CBS spanned nearly a decade and encompassed a period during which the company substantially expanded its digital footprint and streaming capabilities.

Tinder

After his time at CBS, Lanzone served as CEO of Tinder, the popular dating application owned by Match Group. Although details of his specific initiatives at Tinder are less extensively documented in available sources, his appointment as CEO of one of the world's largest dating platforms represented a continuation of his track record of leading consumer-facing internet companies. His tenure at Tinder preceded his appointment as CEO of Yahoo.

Yahoo Inc.

Lanzone became CEO of Yahoo Inc. in September 2021, following the company's acquisition by Apollo Global Management from Verizon Communications.[17] He was tasked with leading a multi-phase turnaround of the iconic internet brand, which had experienced years of declining relevance despite retaining hundreds of millions of users across its various properties.[18]

In multiple interviews, Lanzone described the turnaround effort as beginning with a "ground-up transformation" of the company's technology infrastructure and product offerings.[18] In a 2025 interview with Fortune, Lanzone compared Yahoo's rebuilding process to that of other major brands, stating: "People think that Nike happened overnight or they were just brand geniuses — it took years."[19] He also emphasized the urgency of innovation at the company, telling Semafor in May 2025: "If we don't innovate, we die."[20]

AI and Yahoo Scout

Under Lanzone's leadership, Yahoo launched Yahoo Scout, an AI-powered answer engine that draws on the company's more than 30 years of user insights and data.[21] The product represented a significant strategic bet on artificial intelligence as a means of reinvigorating Yahoo's search and content discovery capabilities in an era of rapid AI advancement.

Lanzone has been vocal about the implications of AI for the broader media and publishing industry. In a September 2025 interview with The Times of London, he warned that "the rise of AI will pose a fundamental threat" to the existence of publishers, reflecting both the opportunities and challenges AI presented for content-dependent companies like Yahoo.[22]

Turnaround strategy

By late 2025, Lanzone's turnaround strategy had attracted attention from media analysts and technology commentators. In a December 2025 profile by Puck, Lanzone discussed Yahoo's scale, AI strategy, and plans for the company's future, with the publication noting that despite being perceived by some as a relic, Yahoo retained hundreds of millions of users and maintained top-ranking digital properties.[23] A subsequent Puck podcast appearance in December 2025 explored Yahoo's "Apollo era" and its prospects for survival in what the publication described as a "hyper-niche world."[24]

Fortune profiled Lanzone in July 2025 in its "Leadership Next" series, describing his approach as "sticking to what users need" and examining Yahoo's positioning in the new era of search and AI.[25] The profile explored Yahoo's identity as simultaneously an advertising business, search engine, email provider, media company, and aggregator, and how Lanzone was navigating the company's multi-faceted nature.

Lanzone's strategy at Yahoo has centered on convincing technology talent to join the company and invest in its potential for renewal. Fortune noted in June 2025 that he had been effective in recruiting technical talent to support Yahoo's comeback efforts, despite the company's diminished reputation relative to its peak years in the early 2000s.[18]

Personal Life

Lanzone is married to Shannon Lanzone, and the couple have three children.[3] The family resides in the United States. Beyond these publicly documented facts, Lanzone has maintained a relatively private personal life separate from his professional profile.

Lanzone has also been involved in angel investing and startup advising. His LinkedIn profile indicates ongoing engagement with the broader technology and entrepreneurial community.[26]

Recognition

Lanzone has been the subject of profiles in major publications throughout his career. The New York Times featured him in its "Corner Office" series in 2007 during his tenure at Ask.com, exploring his leadership approach and business philosophy.[27] He was profiled in Current Biography, a reference publication that documents notable individuals.[3]

Forbes profiled his work at CBS Interactive in 2019, highlighting his role in expanding the company's digital capabilities.[28]

Since becoming CEO of Yahoo, Lanzone has received sustained media attention from outlets including Fortune, Semafor, Puck, The Times of London, and Yahoo Finance, reflecting both the prominence of the Yahoo brand and the interest in whether the company can be successfully revitalized under his leadership.[23][18]

Legacy

Lanzone's career has been defined by a pattern of leading established internet properties through periods of reinvention. From his role in repositioning Ask.com in the mid-2000s search wars, to founding an internet video guide during the early days of online television, to steering CBS's digital transition during the rise of streaming, to his current effort to revitalize Yahoo in the age of artificial intelligence, Lanzone has consistently operated at the intersection of legacy internet brands and emerging technology trends.

His work at Ask.com was noted in retrospective analyses of the search industry as part of the competitive landscape that shaped modern search.[29] The founding and sale of Clicker.com demonstrated his entrepreneurial capacity, while his nearly decade-long tenure at CBS Interactive coincided with the company's transformation from a traditional broadcast network into a significant digital media operation.

At Yahoo, Lanzone faces what observers have described as one of the most challenging turnaround projects in the technology industry — reviving a brand that once defined the internet but had lost much of its cultural cachet and competitive position. The launch of Yahoo Scout and the company's broader AI strategy represent his effort to ensure the company remains relevant in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.[30]

References

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  2. ↑ "'If we don't innovate, we die': Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone on reviving a 30-year-old dot-com star".Semafor.2025-05-30.https://www.semafor.com/article/05/29/2025/if-we-dont-innovate-we-die-yahoo-ceo-jim-lanzone-on-reviving-a-30-year-old-dot-com-star.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
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  8. ↑ "The Boss: Jim Lanzone".The New York Times.2007-07-29.https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/29/business/yourmoney/29boss.html.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
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  14. ↑ "A Thanksgiving Twist with Jim Lanzone".This Week in Startups.http://thisweekin.com/thisweekin-startups/a-thanksgiving-twist-with-jim-lanzone/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "CBS Interactive Leadership Transition".CNET.http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-20039326-93.html.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  16. ↑ ChmielewskiDawnDawn"Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Jim Lanzone Leads CBS Interactive Into The Twilight Zone".Forbes.2019-04-01.https://www.forbes.com/sites/dawnchmielewski/2019/04/01/silicon-valley-entrepreneur-jim-lanzone-leads-cbs-interactive-into-the-twilight-zone/#368efb615809.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  17. ↑ "'If we don't innovate, we die': Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone on reviving a 30-year-old dot-com star".Semafor.2025-05-30.https://www.semafor.com/article/05/29/2025/if-we-dont-innovate-we-die-yahoo-ceo-jim-lanzone-on-reviving-a-30-year-old-dot-com-star.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
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  19. ↑ "Yahoo's Jim Lanzone: People 'think that Nike happened overnight or they were just brand geniuses—it took years'".Fortune.2025-07-16.https://fortune.com/2025/07/16/yahoos-jim-lanzone-people-think-that-nike-happened-overnight-or-they-were-just-brand-geniuses-it-took-years/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  20. ↑ "'If we don't innovate, we die': Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone on reviving a 30-year-old dot-com star".Semafor.2025-05-30.https://www.semafor.com/article/05/29/2025/if-we-dont-innovate-we-die-yahoo-ceo-jim-lanzone-on-reviving-a-30-year-old-dot-com-star.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  21. ↑ "Yahoo Scout: CEO Jim Lanzone on the new AI answer engine".Yahoo Finance.2025.https://finance.yahoo.com/video/yahoo-scout-ceo-jim-lanzone-on-the-new-ai-answer-engine-150821958.html.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
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  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "The Lanzone That Time Forgot".Puck.2025-12-12.https://puck.news/yahoo-ceo-jim-lanzone-on-ai-search-scale-strategy-and-more/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  24. ↑ "Can Yahoo Survive in a Hyper-Niche World?".Puck.2025-12-09.https://puck.news/podcast_episode/can-yahoo-survive-in-a-hyper-niche-world/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  25. ↑ "Corporate turnaround artist Jim Lanzone is 'sticking to what users need' as CEO of Yahoo".Fortune.2025-07-16.https://fortune.com/2025/07/16/yahoo-ceo-jim-lanzone-leadership-next/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  26. ↑ "Jim Lanzone LinkedIn Profile".LinkedIn.https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimlanzone.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  27. ↑ "The Boss: Jim Lanzone".The New York Times.2007-07-29.https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/29/business/yourmoney/29boss.html.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  28. ↑ ChmielewskiDawnDawn"Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Jim Lanzone Leads CBS Interactive Into The Twilight Zone".Forbes.2019-04-01.https://www.forbes.com/sites/dawnchmielewski/2019/04/01/silicon-valley-entrepreneur-jim-lanzone-leads-cbs-interactive-into-the-twilight-zone/#368efb615809.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  29. ↑ "10 Big Changes in Search: 20 Years of Covering the Industry".Search Engine Land.https://searchengineland.com/10-big-changes-search-20-years-covering-246421.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
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