Full Name
Jon Ledecky
Job Title
Co-Owner
Company
New York Islanders
Speaker Bio
Jon Ledecky is co-owner of the New York Islanders in the National Hockey League and the Bridgeport Islanders in the American Hockey League. Jon’s partnership also owns the award winning UBS Arena in Elmont and built the first LIRR train stop in over 50 years at the Arena.
Jon founded U.S. Office Products in 1994, and by 1998 the company had become the fastest entrant ever in the history of the Fortune 500. U.S. Office Products owned Mail Boxes, Etc. (now the UPS Store) and several other national brands. Jon has been the founder, co-founder or initial investor in over 20 companies that eventually became publicly traded.
Jon Ledecky’s initial foray into professional sports ownership occurred in 1999 when, with partner Ted Leonsis, he bought the Washington Capitals and an interest in the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association. Jon later sold his partnership interest and started a foundation that dedicated itself to the education of underprivileged children in Boston, New York and Washington. Jon continues this work today in the greater New York metropolitan area through the New York Islanders Children’s Foundation.
Jon Ledecky is an honors graduate of Harvard College and also graduated from Harvard Business School. He has been a director of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Commission on Entrepreneurship. He received an Honorary Doctoral Degree from George Washington University where he was also a Commencement Speaker.
Jon’s niece Katie Ledecky is the most decorated American woman athlete in Olympic history with 14 medals. Katie owns the current world and Olympic records in the 800-meter and 1500-meter freestyle swimming events. She was honored by her teammates as the United States flag bearer at the closing ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics and is one of the youngest recipients ever of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Jon founded U.S. Office Products in 1994, and by 1998 the company had become the fastest entrant ever in the history of the Fortune 500. U.S. Office Products owned Mail Boxes, Etc. (now the UPS Store) and several other national brands. Jon has been the founder, co-founder or initial investor in over 20 companies that eventually became publicly traded.
Jon Ledecky’s initial foray into professional sports ownership occurred in 1999 when, with partner Ted Leonsis, he bought the Washington Capitals and an interest in the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association. Jon later sold his partnership interest and started a foundation that dedicated itself to the education of underprivileged children in Boston, New York and Washington. Jon continues this work today in the greater New York metropolitan area through the New York Islanders Children’s Foundation.
Jon Ledecky is an honors graduate of Harvard College and also graduated from Harvard Business School. He has been a director of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Commission on Entrepreneurship. He received an Honorary Doctoral Degree from George Washington University where he was also a Commencement Speaker.
Jon’s niece Katie Ledecky is the most decorated American woman athlete in Olympic history with 14 medals. Katie owns the current world and Olympic records in the 800-meter and 1500-meter freestyle swimming events. She was honored by her teammates as the United States flag bearer at the closing ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics and is one of the youngest recipients ever of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.