Larry Solov

Personal details

Name

Laurence “Larry” Solov

Born

1968 (approximate, from contemporary age reporting)

Education

University of California, Los Angeles, law degree

Occupation

Attorney and media executive

Known for

Breitbart News, president and chief executive

Early career and education

Solov and Andrew Breitbart grew up near one another in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles. Solov became a corporate litigator and received a law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. Published profiles describe a longstanding friendship and business association between the two men.

Founding and management of Breitbart News

Breitbart recruited Solov on a trip to Israel in 2007 to help develop the media business. Solov served as president and chief operating officer before becoming CEO in March 2012. A contemporary company announcement described Steve Bannon as the incoming executive chairman; the roles of CEO and executive chairman were separate.

Expansion and political news operations

By November 2016, Solov described plans to expand Breitbart internationally and into additional media formats. He presented the website as an explicitly conservative publication. Editorial positions and coverage decisions of the company should not be attributed personally to Solov unless supported by his own statements or operational records.

Ownership and corporate records

Independent profiles identify Solov’s executive role but do not establish all ownership percentages, financing agreements, outside funders or subsequent changes in management. These matters remain open research questions rather than entries in the biography’s factual overview.

Related entries

• Andrew Breitbart
• Breitbart News
• Steve Bannon

References

1. Los Angeles Times 2012 profile of post-founder management
2. Los Angeles Times 2016 interview, biography and company growth
3. March 2012 corporate executive transition announcement
4. Ballotpedia organization history