Mr. Leonsis’ success as an innovator and entrepreneur allows him to identify business opportunities and drive new strategies based on changing technologies, social media and digital trends.
Mr. Leonsis founded Monumental Sports & Entertainment, LLC—one of the world’s most valuable regional sports, entertainment, media and technology companies—in 2010 and is currently the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Leonsis was Chairman of Revolution Money, Inc., which American Express acquired in January 2010. From 1994 to 2006, Mr. Leonsis held several executive positions and was Vice Chairman Emeritus of AOL LLC, a leading global ad-supported internet company. Mr. Leonsis was also an early investor in several well-known brands and companies, including Sweetgreen, Cava, Clear, DraftKings and Sportradar.
Mr. Leonsis currently serves as Chairman of the board of directors, Chair of the nominating and governance committee, a member of the audit committee and a member of the executive committee of Groupon, Inc. He also serves on the board of directors of Tempus AI, Inc. Mr. Leonsis co-founded Revolution Growth—a D.C.-based venture capital company—and currently serves as a General Partner and member of the investment committee. He currently serves as the co-founder and Vice-Chairman for the Greater Washington Partnership, Advisory Board Chair for Georgetown Entrepreneurship, Chairman for the D.C. College Access Program, and Museum Council member for the National Museum of African American History and Culture (amongst many other private company and charitable boards he serves on). He received his Bachelor of Arts from Georgetown University.