Steve Youngwood
Steve Youngwood | |
|---|---|
| Education | Yale University (BA) Stanford Graduate School of Business (MBA) |
| Occupation | Media executive |
| Known for | Chief executive officer of Sesame Workshop (2021–2024) |
Stephen "Steve" Youngwood is an American media executive. He served as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, from 2021 to 2024.[1][2] Earlier in his career he was a senior digital-media executive at Nickelodeon.[3]
Early life and education
Youngwood graduated from Yale University, where he majored in history, and earned a Master of Business Administration from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.[4][5] He began his career as a consultant at McKinsey & Company, working in the United States and Germany.[5]
Career
Nickelodeon
Youngwood spent much of his early career at Nickelodeon, a unit of Viacom, where he rose to executive vice president and general manager of the network's digital media and entertainment products, overseeing Nickelodeon's websites, mobile, gaming and other digital businesses.[3][5]
Sesame Workshop
Youngwood joined Sesame Workshop in 2015 and served as its chief operating officer and, later, president of media and education.[3] In October 2020, the organization announced that he would become CEO on January 1, 2021, succeeding the retiring Jeffrey D. Dunn; Sherrie Westin was named president at the same time.[1][6][3]
Youngwood stepped down as CEO in February 2024. Westin was appointed interim CEO and, in July 2024, was named the organization's permanent CEO.[2][7]
References
- 1 2 "Steve Youngwood Will Become Sesame Workshop's Next CEO". Variety. October 27, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- 1 2 "Steve Youngwood steps down as CEO of Sesame Workshop". Current. February 7, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Steve Youngwood elected CEO of Sesame Workshop, Sherrie Westin named president". Current. October 27, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- ↑ "He can tell you how to get to Sesame Street". Yale Alumni Magazine. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Stephen Youngwood". The Conference Board. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Steven Youngwood Named CEO Of Sesame Workshop As Jeffrey Dunn To Retire". Deadline Hollywood. October 27, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Sesame Workshop Names Sherrie Westin CEO". Variety. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2026.