CBS Interactive taps Yahoo veteran

Cory Bergman December 20th, 2006

CBS Interactive has named former Yahoo exec Michael Marquez as VP of strategy and corporate development. He most recently served as director of corporate development at Yahoo, where he oversaw the acquisition of 15 companies, including Oddpost, Verdisoft, del.icio.us, Bix and Jumpcut. “Mike has had a front row seat to most of the M&A and investment activity in Silicon Valley in the past couple of years,” said CBS Interactive head Quincy Smith. “His relationships with the venture capital and entrepreneurial community will be invaluable as we continue to shape CBS’s Interactive strategy.”