How turnaround specialist Jim Lanzone sold Silicon Valley’s top talent on Yahoo’s resurrection

• Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone is leading a multi-phase turnaround of the iconic internet brand, beginning with a ground-up transformation of the company and its products. By rebuilding a team and reconnecting Yahoo to its core mission, Lanzone aims to revitalize the brand for a new generation, including a surprisingly large Gen Z audience.

When Jim Lanzone took the helm at Yahoo in 2021, he saw more than just a legacy internet brand battered by years of corporate missteps—he saw an opportunity.