Background
Leonsis, Ted was born on January 8, 1956 in Brooklyn, Bachelor magna cum laude, Georgetown University, 1976.
media and professional sports team executive
Leonsis, Ted was born on January 8, 1956 in Brooklyn, Bachelor magna cum laude, Georgetown University, 1976.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Georgetown University, 1976. Postgraduate, Suffolk University Law School, 1980.
Copywriter, advertising manager Wang Laboratories, Inc., 1976-1978, corporation publicity/public relations director, 1978-1981. Director marketing communications Harris Corporation, Melbourne, Florida, 1981-1983. Founder, Chief Executive Officer Redgate Public Company, Vero Beach, since 1983, also director.
Founder, Chief Executive Officer Redgate Communications Corporation, 1986-1994. President America Online Services Company (America Online), 1994-1996, vice chairman, since 2002, president America Online audience business, 2002—2006. President, Chief Executive Officer America Online Studios, Vienna, since 1996.
Majority owner Washington Capitals. Founder Lincoln Holdings. Minority shareholder Washington Wizards.
Founder Collegiate Entrepreneurs Fund. Director Preview Travel Inc., Thrive, Interzine, The Hub, Digital City, Planet Out, Tribune Interactive, Best Buddies, Georgetown University International television & Radio Society, Brevard Venture Fund.
Chairman United Fund campaign, Wang Laboratories Inc., 1980. Board directors Big Brothers Brevard County, 1981, Brevard Art Center and Museum, Brevard Council of Arts, 1981, Juvenile Employment Project, Lowell, Massachusetts, Merrimack Regional Theatre. Member Public Relations Society of America (certified), Publicity Club Boston, Business Professional Advertising Administrators, American Marketing Association.