Early life and education Young was born in
Montgomery, Alabama. His father was a career
Air Force Officer and Michael immediately moved to
Tokyo. His elementary education was in Texas, Colorado, Paris, and McLean, Virginia. He attended Langley High School, Wagner High School at
Clark AFB in the Philippines, and
International School Bangkok in Thailand where he was Senior Class President, graduating in 1970. He attended
Auburn University and received a bachelor's degree in Pre-Law Political Science. He was member of the
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, and
Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities.
Later career In 1994 Young created Alton Entertainment to specifically produce informational TV programs with a new client-driven financial model - profiled on the front page of the Marketing section of the Wall Street Journal, 8/10/94. Alton's first program,
Main Floor, ran in national broadcast syndication for 12 years. The show's website was established in 1994 and was one of the first fashion Internet sites, eventually becoming all video. Young sold Alton Entertainment to the
Interpublic Group of Companies. In 2001 Young established Michael Young Media and produced web video content for magazine clients such as
Vogue,
Lucky,
Condé Nast Media Group,
Better Homes & Gardens, ''
Ladies' Home Journal, and American Baby''. The first effort, TrendWatch, launched Vogue.tv. This company also began producing twice-annual convention events for Asset Marketing Systems, a financial services company, in 2004.
Personal life In March 1990 Young married Chilean television personality and former
Miss Universe winner
Cecilia Bolocco in
Santiago. Their marriage was annulled in 2001. In December 2012 Young married Stephanie Gardner, a
dermatologist, and moved to Atlanta. ==See also==