NewsBreak Names Nicolas Zylberstein as Chief Business Officer

NewsBreak, a technology and AI company, has appointed Nicolas Zylberstein as its Chief Business Officer. Zylberstein will lead the strategic growth of NewsBreak and its two new AI ventures, Nearby AI and NDot AI.

Zylberstein's role is to drive the expansion of NewsBreak, its flagship local life and news platform, and the two new AI-native businesses. Nearby AI is an agentic local intent marketplace that connects high-intent consumers with relevant local businesses and services, helping users discover what they need and complete real-world tasks. NDot AI, on the other hand, is a B2B Media Tech Platform dedicated to publisher growth, offering integrated technologies and services for audience and traffic growth, recommendation and personalization, engagement and retention, advertising technology, and monetization.

According to Dr. Jeff Zheng, the Founder and CEO of NewsBreak, Nearby AI and NDot AI reflect the company's belief that deep, domain-specific AI infrastructure can deliver significant value. Zheng stated, "As search, social, and other distribution channels become less predictable, publishers need a real growth partner to build, grow, and monetize their direct audiences. At the same time, local businesses are looking for new ways to reach customers at the right moment, which is what Nearby AI is built to do."

Zylberstein brings extensive experience in scaling partnerships and commercial strategy from his time at ByteDance, where he drove AI partnerships, strategy, and corporate development. He also worked on the early launch of TikTok Shop. His earlier roles at Pinterest, YouTube, and The Walt Disney Company include key contributions to the launch and growth of YouTube Premium and YouTube TV, and supporting Disney's transition to streaming, laying the foundations for Disney+.

Nicolas Zylberstein began his career in investment banking at JPMorgan in London and in strategy consulting at McKinsey & Company in New York. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School, a Master of Finance from Sciences Po Paris, and a Master of Laws from Sorbonne University. He also serves on the Board of Art Explora, a European nonprofit dedicated to democratizing access to the arts and culture.

NewsBreak is expanding into two new AI-native businesses: Nearby AI, which helps consumers move from discovery to real-world action through local businesses and services, and NDot AI, which supports publishers and creators in growing, engaging, and monetizing their audiences. The company is hiring founding members across disciplines who are passionate about category-defining opportunities at the intersection of technology, local ecosystems, and the content industry. For more information on open positions, visit careers.newsbreak.com.