Layth Taki

Layth Taki is the Chief Accounting Officer of Ziff Davis, leading the company’s global accounting and public reporting functions.

Most recently, Layth was SVP and Chief Accounting Officer of Altice USA. In that role, Layth managed a team responsible for the accounting, financial reporting, and accounts payable of Altice USA, which generates $10 billion in revenue. Layth played a key role in various acquisitions, spin-offs, refinancings, and complex transactions for Altice USA while managing the company’s external audit relationship and helping to lead its SOX controls and compliance, among other key responsibilities.

Since joining Altice’s predecessor company (Cablevision Systems Corporation) in 2004, Layth was previously SVP, Controller of Cable Operations and head of technical accounting. Prior to joining Cablevision, Layth was a member of the assurance practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, with emphasis on technology, communications, and entertainment clients.

Layth has a Masters of Accountancy and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Denver and completed Harvard Business School’s Cable Executive Management Program. He is a Certified Public Accountant in New York.