Marc Zelanko Joins ASCAP As Chief Of Staff

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Marc Zelanko. Photo: Juan Patino

Marc Zelanko has joined ASCAP as Chief of Staff. He will report directly to CEO Elizabeth Matthews. Zelanko brings extensive experience in operations management, partnerships, transformation and chief-of-staff functions to the organization.

Zelanko comes to ASCAP from Paramount Global, where he spent the last 20 years. At Paramount, he spearheaded strategic initiatives that spurred growth, strengthened operations and created efficiencies across global teams, including creating CEO-level senior leadership forums, leading the COVID Task Force, reducing liabilities, and coordinating the Viacom Marketing Council.

Additionally, he helped scale Scratch, a creative SWAT team and consultancy born out of MTV. Before Paramount, he spent time at Booz Allen Hamilton as an associate. Zelanko is graduate of Harvard University and earned his MBA at Harvard Business School.

“Marc is the perfect fit to help ASCAP deliver on our mission to grow revenues and drive efficiencies for the benefit of our more than 1.1 million songwriters, composers and music publishers,” says Matthews. “He brings a wealth of experience working cross-functionally to lead complex global initiatives, and we are excited to add him to our senior leadership team.”

“ASCAP has a mindset of innovation and evolution to meet the changing needs of its members and licensees,” adds Zelanko. “I look forward to bringing my expertise to ASCAP’s mission in support of improving the future for its songwriters, composers and music publishers.”

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