President & Chief Executive Officer @ CBS Interactive is a top 10 consumer Internet property with over 300 million users worldwide. One of the world's largest digital media companies and a subsidiary of CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS), CBS Interactive properties include CBS.com, CNET, CBSSports.com, TV Guide Digital, CBSNews.com, GameSpot, Last.fm, Metacritic, CHOW, ZDNet, MaxPreps, MetroLyrics and Download.com, as well as leading properties in China such as ZOL.com, XCAR and OnlyLady. Jim joined CBS Interactive in March 2011 when CBS Corporation purchased Clicker Media, where he was co-founder and Chief Executive Officer. From March 2011 to Present (4 years 8 months) San Francisco, CAMember Board of Directors @ Edmunds.com Inc. was founded in 1966 for the purpose of publishing new and used automotive pricing guides to assist automobile buyers. In 1995, Edmunds.com launched as the first automotive information consumer Internet site. Edmunds.com, along with its highly regarded mobile site, Android App and five-star iPhone app, make car pricing, car reviews and other research tools available for car shoppers at dealerships and on the go. Edmunds.com Inc. is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. From January 2014 to Present (1 year 10 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaFounder & Chief Executive Officer @ The web's first complete discovery guide and search engine for Internet television and video. Raised $19 million from venture capital firms including Benchmark Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures and JAFCO Ventures, as well as Allen & Company. Board of directors included Bill Gurley of Benchmark Capital, Geoff Yang of Redpoint Ventures and Blake Krikorian, founder of Slingbox.
Clicker was acquired by CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS) in March 2011, and the product is now part of TV Guide Digital, acquired by CBS Interactive in May 2013. From 2009 to 2011 (2 years) San Francisco, CAEntrepreneur in Residence @ From 2008 to 2008 (less than a year) Menlo Park, CAChief Executive Officer @ Ask.com, formerly Ask Jeeves, is a leading search engine and perennial top 10 consumer Internet property. Acquired by IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IACI) in 2005. Prior to his role as CEO, Lanzone served as senior vice president and general manager of Ask Jeeves US, and also led product management, marketing and technology globally for the company. Lanzone joined Ask Jeeves as vice president of product management in 2001 after its acquisition of eTour.com From 2006 to 2008 (2 years) Oakland, CASenior Vice President and General Manager, Ask Jeeves U.S. @ From 2004 to 2006 (2 years) Oakland, CAVice President of Product Management @ From 2001 to 2004 (3 years) Oakland, CACo-Founder & President @ Early consumer Internet discovery service that raised over $50 million in venture capital from Imlay Investments, NeoCarta Ventures, eHatchery and Royal Bank of Scotland, among others. Acquired by Ask Jeeves in May 2001. Joined Ask Jeeves as VP of Product Management. From 1998 to 2001 (3 years) Atlanta, GA
BA, Political Science @ University of California, Los Angeles From 1989 to 1993 JD/MBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies @ Emory University From 1994 to 1998 Jim Lanzone is skilled in: Business Strategy, Product Management, Digital Strategy, Online Advertising, E-commerce, Entrepreneurship, User Experience, Digital Media, Leadership, Executive Management, Management, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Strategy, Product Marketing, Monetization, Web Analytics, Analytics, Corporate Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Operations, Venture Capital, Start-ups, Mobile Applications, Marketing, Internet, Search Engine Technology, Customer Insight, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Online Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Mobile Devices, Content Strategy, SEM, SEO, New Media