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Ted Leonsis

InvestorFounder

Founder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution · Founder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Draft Kings · Founder at Snagfilms · Board director at Custom Ink

Washington, District of Columbia

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedSnagfilms

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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.

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Invests in

Media & Entertainment

Founder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Draft Kings

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Co-founders at Draft Kings

PLPaul Liberman
Paul LibermanExecutive Officer, Director
TSTige Savage
Tige SavageCo-founder
MKMatt Kalish

Founder at Snagfilms

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Board director at Custom Ink

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Co-founders at Custom Ink

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Marc KatzExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Monumental Sports & EntertainmentFounder, Chairman, Managing Partner, Chief Executive Officercurrent2010 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
  2. Revolution GrowthCo-Foundercurrent2011 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
  3. National Basketball Association (NBA)Board of Governorscurrent2010 — present
  4. National Hockey League (NHL)Board of Governorscurrent1999 — present
  5. WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association)Board of Governorscurrent2005 — present
  6. aXiomatic GamingCo-Executive Chairmancurrent2016 — present
  7. American ExpressBoard of Directorscurrent2010 — presentGreater New York City Area
  8. GrouponBoard of Directorscurrent2009 — presentGreater Chicago Area
  9. ViewLiftFounder and Chairman of the Boardcurrent2008 — present
  10. Proxy FoodsCo-Founder and Lead Directorcurrent2024 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  11. DC College Access ProgramBoard of Directorscurrent2010 — present
  12. Greater Washington PartnershipVice Chair & Co-Foundercurrent2016 — present
  13. Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureMuseum Councilcurrent2019 — present
  14. Georgetown University Entrepreneurship InitiativeAdvisory Boardcurrent2018 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
  15. AOLPresident, Vice Chairman Emeritus1993 — 2006Dulles, Virginia

Skills & more

LeadershipVisionaryProduct DevelopmentGrowth StrategiesMarketingMarketing StrategyMarketing CommunicationsSales ManagementWeb 2.0EntrepreneurshipLeadership DevelopmentManagement
+9 moreBusiness StrategyBrand Development StrategyNew Business DevelopmentStart-upsStrategic PartnershipsVenture CapitalSocial MediaNonprofitsBlogging

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Deals · 1

aXiomatic GamingBoard seat

via Revolution · filed Aug 2022 · $38.5M raise

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Other disclosed investments

Led

Monumental Sports & Entertainment

Board seats

American ExpressCustom InkGrouponTempusTempus

Investor

AddThisBedrockCarspringCustom InkGeorgetown Venture LabGrouponHumanFirstKiswenewBrandAnalyticsObjectVideoOptoroOxiwearProfessional Fighters LeagueProxy FoodsQloudResonateRevolution MoneySnagfilmsSocialRadarStockXSweetgreenTriporatiUptake TechnologiesViewLiftVox MediaWinView Games

Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.

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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 Draft Kings and Board director at Custom Ink.
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, Custom Ink, Groupon, Tempus, Tempus.
What companies has Ted Leonsis invested in?
Investments tracked here include Monumental Sports & Entertainment, AddThis, aXiomatic Gaming, Bedrock, Carspring, Custom Ink, Georgetown Venture Lab, Groupon, HumanFirst, Kiswe, newBrandAnalytics, ObjectVideo, and 16 more.
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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