Lauren Zalaznik

President of NBC Universal Women and Lifestyle Entertainment Networks


Lauren Zalaznick, president of NBC Universal Women and Lifestyle Entertainment Networks, oversees Bravo Media, Oxygen Media, iVillage (the original online destination for women), and "Green is Universal," NBC Universal’s ongoing environmental initiative, as well as "Healthy NBCU," NBC Universal’s health and wellness program. She was named president of NBC Universal Women and Lifestyle Entertainment Networks in May 2008, when she added iVillage to her portfolio and announced the launch of Women@NBCU, which is a content and marketing initiative that creates a unique approach for advertisers to connect with this desirable demographic across all the NBC Universal brands. In 2009, Time magazine named Zalaznick one of “The Time 100 World’s Most Influential people,” Vanity Fair named her on their “New Establishment” list, and Fortune included her in their “50 Most Powerful Women” issue.