Ross Levinsohn is the Sports Illustrated CEO. He continues to outshine in the coverage of athletes and live sports events. He joined the organization in 2019 and was named The Arena Group CEO shortly after.
Ross has earned a lot of experience, skills and expertise in the field and continues to move Sports Illustrated forward as he brings tremendous changes in the publishing business.
For several years, beginning in 2016, Levinsohn served in various top management capacities in different organizations. This includes Tribune Interactive, where he served as the CEO from 2017 to 2018.
He also served at Thryv, a print and digital marketing organization, for three years, from 2016 to 2019, on the Board of Directors. At Tribune Interactive, Ross made great strides that saw the company grow. Part of his contribution was overseeing over 100 publishing of over 100 for various organizations such as Orlando Sentinel, Ney York Daily News and Baltimore Sun.
While Sports Illustrated faced various financial and marketplace challenges, it did not deter the company from moving forward, especially with Ross’ wealth of knowledge and experience. The numerous publications by this highly experienced sports Illustrated CEO helped the company thrive, thanks to his skills and the infusion strategies he applied. He reset strategies and navigated various milestones that saw the organization grow its brand.
Levinsohn also served as a Senior Advisor at the Boston Consulting Group between 2016 and 2017. He offered a wealth of financial advice and growth strategies in various organizations that led to increased productivity and growth of the companies.
When Ross joined Yahoo, he served as the Interim CEO, the Head of Global Media and the Executive VP. He saw the organization grow into billions of dollars. This was a great stride that was highly expected, given his wealth of knowledge and experience earned in his career journey.
At Sports Illustrated, Ross approved various editorial personnel investments, including appointing more high-profile sports journalists and support staff. He also was in charge of delivering top-notch content that the editorial team turned into high-quality videos and premium podcasts that continued to increase revenue for the organization.