Jon Steinberg — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Managing Director at Lazard in the Media, Entertainment & Sports Group.
Founded Cheddar Inc. in 2016, a new media company covering tech news and culture, which was acquired by Altice USA for $200 million.
Served as CEO of Future Plc, a FTSE 250 media company headquartered in London.
President & Chief Operating Officer of BuzzFeed from 2010 to 2014, growing the company from 15 to over 500 employees.
Chief Executive Officer of MailOnline North America, where he grew U.S. revenue 45%.
Graduate of Princeton University and holds an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.

Biography

Jon Steinberg is a Managing Director in the Media, Entertainment & Sports Group at Lazard. He previously served as CEO of Future Plc, a FTSE 250 media company headquartered in London. In 2016, Steinberg founded Cheddar Inc., a new media company focused on tech news and culture, serving as its CEO until its acquisition by Altice USA in June 2019.

Prior to founding Cheddar, Steinberg was President of Altice USA News & Advertising.