Leonard Edwards is the VP and Head of
for global gaming and entertainment company Evil Geniuses. As the new VP and Head of Global Partnerships Edwards oversees the entirety of Evil Geniuses' sales division, including leading the esports industry's premier partnerships team. In this role, Edwards utilizes his more than 20 years of experience in sports and gaming to strengthen Evil Geniuses portfolio of partnerships, sponsorships, commercial sales, and more that will broaden the company's global reach by introducing Evil Geniuses to new consumers through brands that share the organization's values and vision.Before Evil Geniuses, Leonard was the Vice President of Partnership Sales for the National Hockey League team, the New York Islanders and USB Arena, which opened in New York on November 20,2021. Before this, Edwards was a Senior Director of the New Jersey Devils and popular esports organization Dignitas. Edwards has also held senior positions with the Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, NASCAR. Cleveland Cavaliers and Arizona Coyotes, among others.Leonard was inducted into the Percy L. Julian High School Hall of Fame in 2015 and was honored in 2017 by Black Enterprise Magazine as one of 100 BE Modern Men in America. He attended Eastern Illinois and North Park Universities, where he holds Bachelor's of Science and Master's in Business Administration degrees in Marketing. Lastly, Leonard graduated from Harvard University in 2021 with a Master's Degree in Finance.Expertise: Sales + Marketing, Sports Business, Sports Culture, Financials (Revenue Generation), Company Operations, Company LeadershipRECENT PRESS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Hyundai inks founding sponsorship with Isles, UBS Arena - Sports Business Journal - MentionOctober 202*Exec Leonard Edwards: Making Money and Making A Difference - Chicago Now - Interview -March 2018Senior sports executive takes us into the mindset of successful people - Rolling Out - Interview -• BE MODERN MAN: MEET 'MR. PHILANTHROPY' LEONARD M. EDWARDS II - Black Enterprise- Interview -2017
