Ross Levinsohn is Sports Illustrated CEO Media Group. He is the former CEO of Yahoo Inc. and the Wall Street Journal publisher. Ross Levinsohn is the CEO of The Arena Group. This company provides marketing and advertising services for corporations and Sports Illustrated Media Group, which publishes magazine publications such as SI Kids and Bicycling.
Ross Levinsohn graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations and Marketing in 1984. After college, he was hired by Procter and Gamble as an Account Planning Group Manager. He later worked for Nestle USA as a Brand Manager for their Nesquik Chocolate Drink and Kraft Foods Inc.
Ross Levinsohn began his career at Procter and Gamble Co. as an Account Planning Group Manager before becoming the Brand Manager for Nestle USA’s Nesquik Chocolate Drink. After this time, he worked for Kraft Foods Incorporated as a Brand Manager. Ross Levinsohn has also served as the publisher of the Wall Street Journal and CEO of Yahoo Inc.
Ross Levinsohn has been involved in many charity works, including the effort to raise funds for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. He has been quoted in many magazines for his charity works, such as the New York Times, which stated that he “is a big believer in giving back to society.” Sports Illustrated CEO also serves as the board of directors chairman for the American Association of Advertising Agencies.
Ross was Senior Advisor at The Boston Consulting Group, an International Advisory Board member at The Nielsen Company, and an Advisory Board Member of TiVo. He also was on the Board of Advisors of You-Century Financials. Ross Levinsohn has worked for several prestigious media brands, including the Wall Street Journal, Yahoo Inc., and Sports Illustrated.
Ross Levinsohn is a significant player in the entertainment and advertising business. He has worked for companies with a significant global impact on their consumers. He has led several major companies but was fired from Yahoo Inc. after a failed attempt to sell the company.