Larry Solov
Laurence Gregory Solov (born May 20, 1968) is an American attorney best known as the co-founder and CEO of Breitbart News.[2]
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Born | Laurence Gregory Solov May 20, 1968[1] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Stanford University (BA, 1990) UCLA (JD, 1994) |
Occupation | Attorney; CEO of Breitbart News |
Early life and education
Solov was born to a Jewish family[3] in Los Angeles, the son of Joanne (née Skolnick), a social worker, and attorney Lessing Solov. His grandfather Charles Solov was born in the Russian Empire and immigrated to the United States in the early 20th century. He has a younger sister, Rachel. He graduated from Stanford University in 1990 with a degree in religious studies,[4] followed by a law degree from UCLA in 1994.[2]
Career
Solov became CEO, main owner, and president of Breitbart News after the death of Andrew Breitbart in 2012.[4] Solov was Breitbart's childhood friend,[5] and served as general counsel for the company from 2007.[6]
References
- California Birth Index
- Ng, David. "Inside Breitbart's Westside L.A. headquarters, they've got plans for global expansion". Los Angeles Times.
- Green, Joshua (October 27, 2017). "How 'Bad Guys' Planned Victory". The Jewish Chronicle.
- Bond, Paul. "Breitbart News Names Executives Who Will Run Company in Wake of Founder's Death". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- "Ex-Katten Partner Helms Growing Breitbart Media Juggernaut". The American Lawyer. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
- "Participant Biographies". U.S. Department of Justice. U.S. Department of Justice. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
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