Plant Manager Henderson How did you first get into your profession? [I had an] interest in chemistry and engineering in high school, so I got a Chemical Engineering degree in college. What do you like most and least about your industry? Most is the diversity of areas of interest available within this profession and least would be the loss of such businesses in the … [Read more...] about Rick Stater: Tronox
Executive Profiles
Joseph R. Ganley: Hutchison & Steffen
Senior Partner Las Vegas Where is the greatest demand for legal services? Trust and estate litigation. Because of aging Baby Boomers and changes in tax laws, vast amounts of wealth are being transferred through these legal vehicles, and with those transfers come disputes. This area of practice is quickly becoming our busiest. We have a full team of lawyers who work on … [Read more...] about Joseph R. Ganley: Hutchison & Steffen
Valerie J. Cooney: Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans
Executive Director Carson City How did you first get into your profession? My father was an attorney in a small town in Northern California. I did not consider a career in law as I was growing up, but I knew I liked helping others. I spent several years after college working in various casinos in Lake Tahoe. In 1980, I felt the need to do something meaningful, so I … [Read more...] about Valerie J. Cooney: Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans
John P. Desmond: Gordon Silver
Shareholder Reno What do you like most and least about your industry? My favorite part of our industry is being creative in trying to help solve problems for businesses that find themselves in a dispute. Litigation is very stressful and time consuming for businesses and getting problems resolved quickly is almost always in everyone’s best interest. My least favorite … [Read more...] about John P. Desmond: Gordon Silver
Brooke R. Thompson: Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Nevada Boise Complex Director Summerlin Number of Employees: 100 Years in Nevada: 1 Years with Company: 12 How did you first get into your profession? I had a large network of friends who encouraged me to get into the financial services industry. I had no prior experience but my background in sales and management propelled forward my first job as a financial adviser … [Read more...] about Brooke R. Thompson: Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
Kevin Stickelman: Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort
President & General Manager Las Vegas Number of Employees: 250 Years in Nevada: 2 Years with Company: 2 How did you first get into your profession? I started working as a part-time ski instructor and volunteer ski patroller at Snow Creek ski are in Weston, MO. From there I moved west to Park City, UT and have been in the business ever since. What would you want … [Read more...] about Kevin Stickelman: Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort
Mike Montandon: Voit Real Estate Services
Managing Director Las Vegas Number of Employees: 15 Years in Nevada: 20 Years with Company: 2 How did you first get into your profession? I grew up in the commercial real estate industry. All my life, my father worked as a commercial real estate appraiser in Phoenix, where I was born and raised. From a young age, I was always drawn to the industry, and my first job … [Read more...] about Mike Montandon: Voit Real Estate Services
Steve Mevius: Polar Shades, Inc.
President Las Vegas Number of Employees: 38 Years in Nevada: 42 Years with Company: 18 How did you first get into your profession? It started in 1994 as a hobby, making solar screens in my backyard for my home and friends. From there, through word of mouth, it progressed into a business. Once the word had spread, I decided to change careers and chase my … [Read more...] about Steve Mevius: Polar Shades, Inc.
Gerald Gordon: Gordon Silver Attorneys and Counselors at Law
Shareholder Las Vegas & Reno Number of Employees: 109 Years in Nevada: 40 Years with Company: 39 How did you first get into the legal profession? My father, David Gordon, who never had the opportunity to attend law school after college, started grooming me (or indoctrinating to be precise) at age 5. He sat me down in front of the old 50’s TV programs, Divorce … [Read more...] about Gerald Gordon: Gordon Silver Attorneys and Counselors at Law
Chris Abts: Cornerstone Retirement
President & Founder Reno Number of Employees: 5 Years in Nevada: 18 Years with Company: 8 If you could be another person for a day, who would you be? Why? If I could, I would be Thomas Jefferson for a day. It would be incredible to be a part of the Founding Fathers and to have direct impact on the founding of the United States of America. I’d love to take part in … [Read more...] about Chris Abts: Cornerstone Retirement
Ed Garcia: Holland and Hart
Partner Las Vegas Number of Employees: 56, 890 Nationally Years in Nevada: 43 What do you wish you would have learned at the beginning of your career? I spent some time early in my career practicing in an area I really didn’t enjoy. It took me a while to find out there was an area (government affairs) where I could practice and that I had the acumen for. What … [Read more...] about Ed Garcia: Holland and Hart
Grant “Butch” Anderson III, CPA/PFS, CFP®: Muckel Anderson CPAs
Chief Executive Officer, Founder Reno Number of Employees: 28 Years in Nevada: 53 Years with Company: 15 How did you first get into your profession? The tax and accounting profession is a family business. My grandfather was an accountant for the state of Nevada and my Dad was a CPA with Harrigan & Anderson, a firm he started in 1975. I guess you can say it’s in … [Read more...] about Grant “Butch” Anderson III, CPA/PFS, CFP®: Muckel Anderson CPAs
Alex Rivlin: InsureMonkey
Chief Executive Officer, Founder Las Vegas | Henderson Number of Employees: 24 Years in Nevada: 4 Years with Company: 4 How did you first get into your profession? Recognized a huge need for consumers to have better access to health insurance coverage and an easy process to shop for affordable plans, compare plan benefits side-by-side across multiple carriers, and … [Read more...] about Alex Rivlin: InsureMonkey
Michael V. Cristalli: Gordon Silver Attorneys & Counselors at Law
Shareholder Las Vegas Number of Employees: 43 Years in Nevada: 17 Years with Company: 3 months How did you first get into your profession? My mother was a judicial executive assistant for 30 years. As a child, I was always around the law, meeting lawyers and judges and hanging out in the law library. The law became a natural environment for me. I was always the most … [Read more...] about Michael V. Cristalli: Gordon Silver Attorneys & Counselors at Law
Michael Hemphill: CSG Direct, Inc.
President / CEO Las Vegas & Reno Number of Employees: 28 Years in Nevada: 18 Years with Company: 18 What do you like most and least about your industry? Most: The industry moves much slower than technology so we are always able to create new systems and technologies to help our clients gain advantage. Least: The industry moves much slower than technology so the … [Read more...] about Michael Hemphill: CSG Direct, Inc.