Mark Lazarus
Mark Lazarus is the Chief Executive Officer of Versant, a spin-off company of NBCUniversal owned by Comcast shareholders.
Last updated Oct 7, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated Oct 26, 2026
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Bio
Mark Lazarus is the Chief Executive Officer of Versant, a spin-off company of NBCUniversal owned by Comcast shareholders. Prior to Versant, Lazarus served as chairman of NBCUniversal Media Group, overseeing the company's TV and streaming platforms, distribution, monetization, affiliate relations, content distribution, and advertising sales. In his current role, Lazarus and his team are leading the development of an independent strategy for Versant while also positioning the firm as a potential partner and acquirer of complementary media businesses. Source 1: wikipedia.org — Mark Lazarus (businessman) Source 2: sportsbroadcastinghalloffame.org — Mark Lazarus Management Year Inducted Source 3: hollywoodreporter.com — Comcast Completes Versant Media Separation of Cable ...
Career
CEOCurrent
Versant Media Group · Since 2026
Employee
NBCUniversal · 2011–2020
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Expertise & education
Education
- B.S., University of Georgia