Michael Lazerow

Michael Lazerow is a serial entrepreneur who has founded several successful media companies. Most recently in 2007, Michael co-founded Buddy Media, Inc., a privately held company that offers some of the world's largest brands social media solutions. Michael currently serves as chairman and CEO.

While attending Northwestern University, Michael founded University Wire (now owned by Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)), a network of more than 700 student-run newspapers. He later founded GOLF.com, which was purchased by Time Warner's Time Inc. division in 2006. Subsequent to the 2006 acquisition, Michael joined Time Inc. as General Manager of GOLF.com and GOLFONLINE.com.

Michael lives in New York City with his wife, Kass, who serves as Buddy Media's COO, and their three children, Myles, Cole and Vivian. Michael graduated from Northwestern University with a B.S. and M.S. in Journalism.

References

• Buddy Media
• "College Newspapers Gain Venue on Search Services" in Chronicle of Higher Education June 12, 1998
• "Time Adds Golf.com to Its Sports Lineup" inWashington Post, , Jan 24, 2006.
• E-content story on GOLF.com
• PR Newswire story

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