President Sansone Companies Type of Business: Real Estate Investment & Development Based in: Nevada Hails from: Henderson, NV Years Org. has been in Nevada: 50 Years with Organization in Nevada: 7 How did you get into your profession? I grew up around real estate. My father, Roland Sansone, started Sansone Companies before I was born. As he grew the business … [Read more...] about Neil Sansone
Executive Profiles
Ryan Nicole PutzerFace to Face
President/Founder Small Strides Type of Business: Childcare Based in: Northern Nevada Hails from: Reno Years Org. has been in Nevada: 16 Years with Organization in Nevada: 16 Employees in NV (approx.): 65 What has been instrumental to your success? Hiring dedicated and passionate individuals who share my vision for quality childcare has been instrumental in the … [Read more...] about Ryan Nicole Putzer
Denette SuddethFace to Face
Regional President and Head of Commercial Banking PNC Bank Type of Business: Bank Based in: Las Vegas, NV Hails from: Rialto, CA Years Org. has been in Nevada: 10 Years with Organization in Nevada: 2+ Employees in NV (approx.): 100 How Did You Get into Your Profession? I graduated from UNLV with a managerial finance degree. After graduation, I was hired into a … [Read more...] about Denette Suddeth
Blake D. Carter, P.E.
Founder Westex Consulting Engineers Type of Business: Engineering Firm, Geotechnical, Special Inspection & Material Testing Based in: Reno, NV Hails from: The Woodlands, TX Years Org. has been in Nevada: 4 Years with Organization in Nevada: 4 Employees in NV: 30 How did you get into your profession? My uncle offered for me to move to Reno and attend the … [Read more...] about Blake D. Carter, P.E.
Chris Beucler
President Blue Heron Nexus, Blue Heron Type of Business: Luxury Home Design & Build Firm Based in: Las Vegas, NV Hails from: Scottsdale, AZ Years Org. has been in Nevada: 20 Years with Organization in Nevada: 03 Employees in NV: 200 How did you get into this line of work? I grew up surrounded by the home-building business. My father was a developer in … [Read more...] about Chris Beucler
MVPMike Davis
General Manager and Head Coach Vegas Knight Hawks League / Sport: Indoor Football Executive Joined Team in: 2021 Location: Henderson, Nevada Executive Hometown: Blacksburg, Virginia Number of Employees: 6 Football Operations and Coaching, 30 players Serving as the first general manager and head coach in franchise history for the Vegas Knight Hawks, Mike Davis … [Read more...] about MVP
Edward Cousineau J.D.
Executive Director Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners Type of Business: State Agency Based in: Reno and Las Vegas NV Hails from: Sparks, NV Years Org. has been in Nevada: 125 Years with Organization in Nevada: 20 Employees in NV: 45 How did you get into this line of work? In early 2004, I was approached by the Board’s executive director at the time, who … [Read more...] about Edward Cousineau J.D.
Gregory Lee
Executive Chairman Eureka Casino Resort Type of Business: Casino Hotel Resort Based in: Mesquite, NV Hails from: San Francisco, CA Years Org. has been in Nevada: 30 Years with Organization in Nevada: 30 Employees in NV: 400 How did you get into your profession? I started working for my family in their real estate business in Las Vegas and San Francisco … [Read more...] about Gregory Lee
Adam Kiefer
Founder Talage Type of Business: Insurance Technology Based in: Reno Hails from: Northern California Years Org. has been in Nevada: 8 Years with Organization in Nevada: 2 Employees in NV: 14 How did you get into your profession? I played football for the University of Nevada and, following our championship 2005 season, I tried to play in the NFL, but was … [Read more...] about Adam Kiefer
Byron Brooks
Regent, Former Board of Regents Chair Nevada State Higher Education (NSHE) Type of Business: Higher Education Based in: Nevada Hails from: Las Vegas Years Org.has been in Nevada: 160 Years with Organizationin Nevada: 2 Employees in NV: 14k+ How Did You Get into Your Profession? After my military service and collegiate studies, I was recruited by a private agency … [Read more...] about Byron Brooks
MVPFrank Lamicella
President of Power Slap Executive joined team in: 2023 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Executive hometown: Staten Island, New York A former corporate law attorney in New York City, Frank Lamicella joined the UFC nearly a decade ago before being recruited by leadership to help create and run a new sport centered around slap fighting. Assisting in the origination of … [Read more...] about MVP
Matt Harris
President Coreprime Type of Business: Employee Benefits Brokerage Based in: Las Vegas Hails from: Las Vegas Years Org. has been in Nevada: 11 Years with Organization in Nevada: 11 Employees in NV: 8 How did you get into your profession? It was 2008 during the Great Recession. I had recently moved back to Las Vegas after college and was recruited to join a local … [Read more...] about Matt Harris
Sam Palmer
PE, PEng, CBO/CFM Las Vegas Branch Manager UES Type of Business: Geotechnical/Environmental/Materials Engineering; Construction Inspections & Testing; Building Sciences Based: Las Vegas, NV Hails from: Goldsboro, NC Years Org. has been in Nevada: 21 Year with Organization in Nevada: 1 Employees in NV: 225 What is your professional background? A good friend … [Read more...] about Sam Palmer
MVPNikki Fargas
President of Las Vegas Aces League/Sport: Basketball Team’s Inaugural Season: 1997 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Executive Hometown: Oak Ridge Tennesee Executive Joined Team in: 2021 40 Full Time Employees Not Including Players A former player, broadcaster and basketball coach, Nikki Fargas is the current president of the Las Vegas Aces. She is at the helm of … [Read more...] about MVP
Reed Gottesman
SVP/Regional Manager Schnitzer Properties Type of Business: Commercial Real Estate Development and Operations Based: Las Vegas, San Diego and Salt Lake City Hails from: Teaneck, NJ “Luck is the sense to recognize an opportunity and the ability to take advantage of it. Everyone has bad breaks, but everyone also has opportunities. The person who can smile at his breaks and … [Read more...] about Reed Gottesman