Background
Zelnick, Strauss was born on June 26, 1957 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Allan Zelnick and Elsa Lee Strauss.
entertainment company executive
Zelnick, Strauss was born on June 26, 1957 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Allan Zelnick and Elsa Lee Strauss.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Court, 1979; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1983; Juris Doctor cum laude, Harvard University, 1983.
Director international television, Columbia Pictures International Corporation, New York City, 1983-1985; vice president international television, Columbia Pictures International Corporation, New York City, 1985-1986; senior vice president corporation development, Vestron Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1986-1987; executive vice president, Vestron Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1987; president, chief operating officer, Vestron Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1988-1989; president, chief operating officer, Twentieth Century Fox, Los Angeles, 1989-1993; president, Chief Executive Officer, Crystal Dynamics, Palo Alto, California, 1993-1995; president, Chief Executive Officer,, BMG Entertainment North America, New York City, since 1995.
Trustee Wesleyan University, since 1992. Member contemporary arts county Museum Modern Art, 1989, Young President Organisation. Chairman Covenant House California, 1992-1995.
Board directors Covenant House, New York City, since 1995. Member of New York State Bar Association, Harvard Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Wendy Belzberg, 1990. Children: Cooper, Lucas, Leigh.
