Strauss Zelnick

Founder of Zelnick Media Capital & President and CEO of Take-Two Interactive

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Strauss Zelnick Biography

Strauss Zelnick founded ZMC (originally known as ZelnickMedia) in 2001. Mr. Zelnick is responsible for originating, structuring and monitoring investments. Mr. Zelnick currently represents ZMC as a director of Education Networks of America, Inc. He serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Previously, Mr. Zelnick was on the boards of Cast & Crew Entertainment Services, L.L.C., Alloy L.L.C. and Naylor L.L.C. He also served as Chairman and CEO of Columbia Music Entertainment, Chairman of ITN Networks, Chairman of Direct Holdings Worldwide and OTX.

Prior to forming ZMC, Mr. Zelnick was President and Chief Executive Officer of BMG Entertainment, at that time one of the world’s largest music and entertainment companies with more than 200 record labels and operations in 54 countries.

Before joining BMG Entertainment, Mr. Zelnick was President and Chief Executive Officer of Crystal Dynamics, a producer and distributor of interactive entertainment software. Prior to that, he spent four years as President and Chief Operating Officer of 20th Century Fox, where he managed all aspects of Fox Inc.’s worldwide motion picture production and distribution business.

Previously, Mr. Zelnick spent three years at Vestron Inc., two as the company’s President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Zelnick also served as Vice President of International Television Sales at Columbia Pictures.

Mr. Zelnick holds a BA from Wesleyan University, as well as an MBA from Harvard Business School and a JD from Harvard Law School.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/14/2024.

Strauss Zelnick Videos

  • Strauss Zelnick on Becoming Ageless, Dauntless, and Limitless
  • Why Age Is Irrelevant | Strauss Zelnick | #BoFVOICES 2017
    Fitness guru and media entrepreneur Strauss Zelnick debunks aging myths on stage at BoFVOICES 2017.

Strauss Zelnick Books

  • Becoming Ageless: The Four Secrets to Looking and Feeling Younger Than Ever
    Becoming Ageless: The Four Secrets to Looking and Feeling Younger Than Ever

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