Former CEO of AEG, the sports-entertainment giant owned by billionaire Phil Anschutz. Anschutz is a major conservative power-broker, running the Washington Examiner and funneling millions into right-wing organizations including The Heritage Foundation, the American Enterprise Institute and the Federalist Society. Leiweke’s links to Anschutz and the high-stakes world of stadiums, arenas and development place him at the nexus of entertainment, real-estate and political influence.