John Ledesma

John Ledesma is the managing editor at GOLF.com. John has over 20 years of experience in the publishing industry, working as a writer, author, screenwriter, and contributor. John has also held positions as a managing editor and staff editor.

Ledesma began their career as a contract writer and producer for Echo Entertainment. John then became a writer, author, screenwriter, and contributor for John Ledesma. In 2010, they joined the Sports Illustrated/GOLF Magazine Group as a founder and director of Optimism Media Group. John has also been a part of the Time Inc. family, working with some of the world’s most influential industry professionals and advertising stakeholders.

At Optimism Media Group, Ledesma and their team strive to strengthen and expand partner relationships. They have produced over 1,500 video features running across web, mobile, print, app and DVD platforms. The mission at Optimism Media Group is to continue to produce quality content that engages and informs their audience.

John Ledesma attended the University of Southern California from 1986 to 1990, where they studied broadcast journalism. While at USC, they were a member of the Trojan Football team, the Sigma Chi Fraternity, and the Trojan Rugby Club.

The team that John Ledesma works with includes the following people: Mark Broadie, Analytics Editor; John Ledesma, Managing Editor; Kolby Tullier, Contributing Fitness Editor; Alan Shipnuck, Senior Writer; Josh Sens, Senior Writer; Paul Sullivan, Contributing Writer; Aimee E. Bartol, Contributing Production Editor; Ran Morrissett, Architecture Editor; Michael Bamberger, Senior Writer; Evan Rothaman, Contributing Editor; and Michael Corcoran, Contributing Writer.