Board of Directors

Zander Lurie
CBS Interactive

As Chief Financial Officer, Zander Lurie is responsible for CBS Interactive’s financial operations and works closely with management on corporate development activities. Prior to the acquisition of CNET Networks by CBS Corporation, Zander was CFO at CNET Networks where he also led strategic partnerships and merger & acquisition activity.  Zander joined CNET Networks in 2006 as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Development.

Prior to CNET, Zander spent seven years at JPMorgan in New York and San Francisco where he led the firm's equity and M&A efforts in the Internet sector.  During his tenure, Zander was instrumental in the evolution of the Internet landscape.  His client engagements included NBC/iVillage, Experian/PriceGrabber, Scripps/Shopzilla, News Corp./Intermix, InterActiveCorp/Ask Jeeves and MLBAM/Tickets.com.

In 2001, Zander founded a nonprofit organization called CoachArt, which provides free coaching and teaching lessons in arts and athletics to underprivileged children suffering with chronic illnesses.  CoachArt students are matched with qualified instructors in music, dance, art and myriad athletic activities.  Zander is Chairman of the CoachArt board of directors.