# Linda Yaccarino

> Linda Yaccarino is a New York business executive and the CEO of eMed whose career has moved through three different eras of disruption: cable television, social media and digital health. After rising through Turner and overseeing NBCUniversal's global advertising business, she spent two years leading X before joining eMed in 2025. Her operating signature is coalition-building under pressure, backed by a network built across media, advertising, technology and public service.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at eMed
- **Organizations:** eMed, X Corp., NBCUniversal, Turner Entertainment, Ad Council, Penn State University
- **From:** Long Island, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor's degree in telecommunications, Pennsylvania State University
- **Known for:** Oversaw a global NBCUniversal advertising organization of roughly 2,000 people and more than $100 billion in advertising sales over her tenure., Helped combine NBCUniversal's network advertising operations and extend its unified advertising approach across digital platforms and Sky., Helped develop a combined advertising and sponsorship program for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

## Career timeline

- **1985** — Graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications.
- **1990s-2011** — Spent 15 years at Turner Entertainment, rising to executive vice president and chief operating officer of advertising sales, marketing and acquisitions.
- **2011** — Joined NBCUniversal to lead cable entertainment and digital advertising sales.
- **2013-2023** — Expanded her NBCUniversal remit across broadcast, cable, digital and partnerships, ultimately serving as chair of global advertising and partnerships.
- **2021-2022** — Served as chair of the Ad Council's board of directors.
- **2023** — Left NBCUniversal and became CEO of X Corp., formerly Twitter.
- **2025** — Stepped down from X in July after two years as CEO.
- **2025** — Became CEO of eMed in August.
- **2026** — Led eMed as it announced $200 million in funding at a valuation above $2 billion.

## Achievements

- Oversaw a global NBCUniversal advertising organization of roughly 2,000 people and more than $100 billion in advertising sales over her tenure.
- Helped combine NBCUniversal's network advertising operations and extend its unified advertising approach across digital platforms and Sky.
- Helped develop a combined advertising and sponsorship program for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
- Served as CEO of X Corp. from 2023 to 2025 during its transition from Twitter and its combination with xAI.
- Joined eMed as CEO in 2025 and participated as an investor in its $200 million 2026 funding round.
- Received Penn State's Alumni Fellow recognition and has supported students through speaking, recruiting and mentoring.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Discussed her career from NBC through X and eMed in a wide-ranging interview with Liz Claman.
- **2026-06** — Appeared at SXSW London as eMed CEO for a session on the clinical framing of the company's work.
- **2026-03** — eMed announced a $200 million funding round at a valuation above $2 billion; Yaccarino was among the investors named in the round.
- **2026-02** — eMed and CVS Caremark announced an employer offering that combines medicine access with eMed's support services.
- **2026-01** — Appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss joining eMed, working with Tom Brady and lessons from X.

## Links

- Website: https://www.emed.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindayaccarino
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/lindayaX

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Last updated: 2026-09-28