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Ted Leonsis
InvestorFounderFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution · Founder & Partner, Revolution Growth at DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) · Founder at Snagfilms · Board director at Customink
Washington, District of Columbia
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedSnagfilms
About
Co-founder and Partner at Revolution Growth, and an entrepreneur, investor, and sports team owner. He is founder, Chairman, and CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, co-chairman of aXiomatic Gaming, and a former vice chairman and president of AOL.
Invests in
Media & Entertainment
Founder & Partner, Revolution Growth at DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG)
Intro paths
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In turn, Ted can intro founders to DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG)'s investors below.
DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG)'s investors · 21
AccompliceBoston · $5M – $25M checksACME CapitalSan FranciscoAtento CapitalTulsa · $500K – $1M checksAurumMenlo ParkBoston Seed CapitalBostonChamaeleonSilicon Valley · $1M – $5M checksConnetic VenturesCovington · $250K – $500K checksCounterview CapitalNew YorkData Point CapitalBostonData TechSeattleDisruptive VenturesNew YorkFirstMark CapitalNew York · $500K – $8M checksFlybridge Capital PartnersNew York · $250K – $10M checksGrit Capital PartnersNew York CityMorpheus VenturesSherman Oaks · $1M – $10M checksNotable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checksRenaissance Venture CapitalAnn ArborRevolutionWashington, D.C. · $100K – $1M checksSeventySix CapitalKing of Prussia · $100K – $3M checksSmash CapitalNew YorkWeisburd CapitalNew York
Co-founders at DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG)
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Paul LibermanExecutive Officer, Director
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Matthew KalishExecutive Officer, Director
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Tige SavageCo-founder
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Matt KalishFounder
Founder at Snagfilms
Intro paths
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In turn, Ted can intro founders to Snagfilms's investors below.
Board director at Customink
Intro paths
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In turn, Ted can intro founders to Customink's investors below.
Customink's investors · 1
Co-founders at Customink
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Marc KatzExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Monumental Sports & EntertainmentFounder, Chairman, Managing Partner, Chief Executive Officercurrent2010 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- Revolution GrowthCo-Foundercurrent2011 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- National Basketball Association (NBA)Board of Governorscurrent2010 — present
- National Hockey League (NHL)Board of Governorscurrent1999 — present
- WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association)Board of Governorscurrent2005 — present
- aXiomatic GamingCo-Executive Chairmancurrent2016 — present
- American ExpressBoard of Directorscurrent2010 — presentGreater New York City Area
- GrouponBoard of Directorscurrent2009 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- ViewLiftFounder and Chairman of the Boardcurrent2008 — present
- Proxy FoodsCo-Founder and Lead Directorcurrent2024 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- DC College Access ProgramBoard of Directorscurrent2010 — present
- Greater Washington PartnershipVice Chair & Co-Foundercurrent2016 — present
- Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureMuseum Councilcurrent2019 — present
- Georgetown University Entrepreneurship InitiativeAdvisory Boardcurrent2018 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- AOLPresident, Vice Chairman Emeritus1993 — 2006Dulles, Virginia
Education
- Georgetown UniversityAmerican Studies
Skills & more
LeadershipVisionaryProduct DevelopmentGrowth StrategiesMarketingMarketing StrategyMarketing CommunicationsSales ManagementWeb 2.0EntrepreneurshipLeadership DevelopmentManagement
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Business StrategyBrand Development StrategyNew Business DevelopmentStart-upsStrategic PartnershipsVenture CapitalSocial MediaNonprofitsBloggingFrom Ted's professional profile.
Deals · 3
Tempus LabsBoard seat
via Revolution · filed Oct 2022 · $10M raise
aXiomatic GamingBoard seat
via Revolution · filed Aug 2022 · $38.5M raise
CustominkBoard seat
via Revolution · filed Apr 2015 · $1.6M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Monumental Sports & Entertainment
Board seats
American ExpressGrouponTempus
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Revolution
Alex Shtarkman
Operating Partner at Revolution
Amira Ouji
Vice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at Revolution
Andrew Wallace
Vice President, Revolution Growth at Revolution
Andy Cloyd
Venture Partner, Rise of the Rest at Revolution
Anna Mason
Investor at Revolution
Ansley Erdel
Senior Policy Advisor, Revolution Growth at Revolution
Carl Leacock
Senior Associate at Revolution
Clara Sieg
Operating Partner, Revolution Ventures at Revolution
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Clara SiegScout
Operating Partner, Revolution Ventures at Revolution
David GoldenScout
Managing Partner, Revolution Ventures
David HorowitzScout
Partner at Cerity Partners Ventures
Ellen ChisaScout
Partner at boldstart ventures
Howie LiuScout
Co-Founder & CEO of Airtable
Bobby Ocampo
Managing Partner at Blueprint Equity
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Isabelle Styslinger
Senior Associate, Rise of the Rest at Revolution
J.D. Vance
Investor at Revolution
Steve Murray
Advisor, Revolution Growth at Revolution
Investors connected to Ted in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ted Leonsis?
- Co-founder and Partner at Revolution Growth, and an entrepreneur, investor, and sports team owner. He is founder, Chairman, and CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, co-chairman of aXiomatic Gaming, and a former vice chairman and president of AOL.
- Where does Ted Leonsis work?
- Ted Leonsis is Founder of Snagfilms and Founder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution and Founder & Partner, Revolution Growth at DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) and Board director at Customink.
- What does Ted Leonsis invest in?
- Ted Leonsis invests in Media & Entertainment.
- What check size does Ted Leonsis write?
- Ted Leonsis typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies did Ted Leonsis found?
- Ted Leonsis founded Snagfilms.
- What boards does Ted Leonsis sit on?
- Ted Leonsis holds tracked board seats at American Express, aXiomatic Gaming, Customink, Groupon, Tempus, Tempus Labs.
- What companies has Ted Leonsis invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Monumental Sports & Entertainment, aXiomatic Gaming.
- Where did Ted Leonsis go to school?
- Ted Leonsis studied at Georgetown University (American Studies).
- Does Ted Leonsis lead rounds?
- Yes — Ted Leonsis has led 1 tracked investment.
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Shared employers
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