Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> February 18, 2002
RAYMOND V. SOZZI, JR., founded Student Advantage, Inc., in 1992 and has
served as Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief
Executive Officer since the company's inception. He oversees all aspects
of the company's growth, development and management. Wanting to own the
market that bridges the gap between businesses and the 'purchasers of
tomorrow,' Mr. Sozzi has molded Student Advantage into the nation's most
trusted and comprehensive resource for the higher education experience.
Prior to founding Student Advantage, he spent two years at Bain and
Company as a specialist on youth marketing and media. He also served as
an independent consultant to the marketing department of The New York
Times, designing its on-campus distribution program. Most recently, Mr.
Sozzi was named the 1998 National Young Entrepreneur of the Year' by
Ernst & Young and a 'Marketer of the Next Generation' by Brandweek. In
1997, he was selected as one of the Top Ten Up and Coming CEOs in
America by Chief Executive magazine. He received his BA from Dartmouth
College in 1990. Profile
Advantage in the past year?
Mr. Sozzi: The company has continued its focus on the higher education
market, through organic
