Linda Yaccarino is the CEO of eMed, the leading digital health platform for GLP-1/GIP population health management. At eMed, she is transforming how employers support their employees’ health, creating a guided path for GLP-1 care that improves outcomes and promotes long-term adherence.
Before joining eMed, Yaccarino served as CEO of X (formerly Twitter), where she led the company’s business operations and oversaw global advertising strategy. While there, she focused on revenue growth, partnerships, and positioning X as a broader “everything app".
Previously, she served as Chairman of Global Advertising & Partnerships at NBCUniversal, where she helped transform the $70 billion premium video ecosystem. Overseeing a 2,000-member global team, she drove more than $100 billion in ad sales, launched groundbreaking partnerships, expanded NBCUniversal’s global footprint, and pioneered innovations in data and technology. Her influence extended beyond media and business operations into public service and advocacy. As Chair of the Ad Council, she partnered with the White House, government agencies, and global leaders to rally the business community behind public health campaigns.
Known as a visionary connector, collaborator, and change agent, Yaccarino has consistently set new standards across industries by unifying stakeholders and operationalizing innovation at scale. Today, she brings this same ability to legacy healthcare, harnessing technology, partnerships, and data to reshape how care is delivered and experienced.