Farzad Nazem [SEP] position held
Farzad Nazem
Farzad Nazem () (born 1961), also known as Zod Nazem, was Yahoo!'s chief technology officer and one of its longest-serving executives. On May 30, 2007, at age 46, he announced that he would retire and leave Yahoo! in June of that year. Since retirement, Nazem has spent most of his time on investments, philanthropy, and professional mentoring of young entrepreneurs in the technology field.
Early life.
Nazem began working at the young age of 13
of Trustees of The Nueva School.
Personal life.
Notorious for avoiding acclaim, Nazem has always stayed in the background and chosen to be low-profile. Nazem, his wife and two children live in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Patents.
Nazem currently holds five patents in the area of information technology.
External links.
- LinkedIn profile
- Farzad Nazem blog entry on departure
- Profile at Conde Nast