President, Sierra Nevada University Type of Business: EducationBased in: Incline VillageHails From: San Francisco, CA Years Co. has been in Nevada: 50Years with Company in Nevada: >1Employees with Company: 150 What was your first job? I’ve been blessed to have worked every day since age 16, when I was a busboy in my godfather’s restaurant. I was one of the few he … [Read more...] about Dr. Rob Valli
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Rob Jensen
Founder, Rob Jensen Company Type of Business: Residential real estate firm specializing in luxury, guard-gated communities.Based: Las Vegas, NVHails from: Eugene, Oregon Years Co. has been in Nevada: 7Years with Company in Nevada: 7Employees with Company: 10 What was your first job? I had a paper route when I was 12 years old, but my first official job was scooping … [Read more...] about Rob Jensen
Daniel Mathis
CEO, PureCare Living Type of Business: Post-Acute Healthcare Management and Development CompanyBased: Las Vegas, NVHails from: Shreveport, Louisiana Years Co. has been in Nevada: 3Years with Company in Nevada: 3Employees with Company: 50 What was your first job? I delivered TV’s for a local repair shop – Broadmoor TV, 1980. My first job in healthcare was as a brace … [Read more...] about Daniel Mathis
Rob L. Smith
President, Montane Building Group, Inc. Type of Business: Construction ContractorBased: Reno, NVHails from: Simi Valley, CA Years Co. has been in Nevada: 8Years with Company in Nevada: 8Employees with Company: 13 What career advice would you give to your teenage self? I would tell myself, “Do not be afraid of stepping off the trail; you will find your way.” I would … [Read more...] about Rob L. Smith
Mike Campion
Director of Branches, SCE Federal Credit Union Type of Business: Financial Services/BankingBased: Southern NevadaHails from: Houston, TX Years Co. has been in Nevada: 8Years with Company in Nevada: 5Employees with Company: 20 What was your first job? I did paper delivery for the Houston Post (a newspaper) and then worked at a hot dog shop through high school. … [Read more...] about Mike Campion
George Garcia
Founder, GC Garcia, Inc. Type of Business: Planning & Development ServicesBased: Henderson, NVHails from: Chicago, IL Years Co. has been in Nevada: 25Years with Company in Nevada: 25Employees with Company: 7 What was your first job? Washing dishes in an all-you-can-eat restaurant. What career advice would you give to your teenage self? Find what … [Read more...] about George Garcia
Paul Stowell
Nevada Regional Executive, City National Bank Type of Business: Banking and FinanceBased: Las Vegas, NVHails from: Livermore, CA Years Co. has been in Nevada: 13Years with Company in Nevada: 20Employees (locally) with Company: 55 “Be the change you want to see in the world.” What was your first job? I worked on a dairy farm at age 13. Who in your life has … [Read more...] about Paul Stowell
Philippe Ziade
Founder and Chairman of the Board, Growth Holdings Type of Business: Real Estate, Development, Technology, Hospitality, Construction, Architecture, InvestmentBased: Las Vegas, NVHails from: Lebanon Years Company Has Been in Nevada: 22Years with Company in Nevada: 22Employees with Company: 150 “Connecting Minds and Creating the Future” What was your first job? I … [Read more...] about Philippe Ziade
Brad Bottoset
Owner/Broker, The Liberty Group of Nevada, LLC Type of Business: Business BrokersBased In: Reno, NevadaHails From: Windsor, Ontario Canada Years Company Has Been in Nevada: 15Years with Company in Nevada: 15Employees with Company: 6 What was your first job? At 14 years of age I worked as a fish fryer at Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips. I was lucky enough to have … [Read more...] about Brad Bottoset
Mike Altimus
Vice President, Peterbilt Truck Parts & EquipmentGeneral Manager, Silver State InternationalType of Business: Full Service Heavy Duty Truck Dealerships Based In: Sparks, NVHails From: Reno, NV Years Company Has Been in Nevada: 76Years with Company in Nevada: 26Employees with Company: 135 What was your first job? I worked a paper route at 7 years old. At the age … [Read more...] about Mike Altimus
Arnold Stalk, PhD
Founder, Veterans Village Las Vegas Type of Business: Housing and supportive services for United States Veterans Based In: Downtown Las VegasHails From: Santa Monica, CA Years Company Has Been in Nevada: 8Years with Company in Nevada: 8Employees with Company: 30 What was your first job? Working for my dad in a paint store in California. Who in your life … [Read more...] about Arnold Stalk, PhD
Shane Jasmine Young
Founder and Counselor at Law, Young Law GroupType of Business: Law FirmBased In: Las Vegas, NVHails From: New York, NY Years Company Has Been in Nevada: 2Years with Company in Nevada: 2Employees with Company: 7 What was your first job? Working in the Automation Services Department at Pepperdine University. Who in your life has been instrumental to your success? … [Read more...] about Shane Jasmine Young
Ken Blankenhorn
President & CEO, Desiccare Inc. Type of Business: Atmospheric ControlBased In: Las Vegas, NVHails From: Cressona, PA Years Company Has Been in Nevada: 6Years with Company in Nevada: 6Employees with Company: 462 What was your first job? [I was a] fork truck driver/lumberyard. What do you want your legacy to be? [That I] developed a unique teamwork … [Read more...] about Ken Blankenhorn
Terrence Thornton
Executive Director, Special Olympics NevadaType of Business: Non-ProfitBased: StatewideHails From: Las Vegas Years Co. has been in Nevada: 18Months with Company in Nevada: 5Employees with Company: 5 What Was Your First Job? [I was a] stock clerk for a 7-11 store in North Las Vegas (Lake Mead & Las Vegas Blvd.). What do you want your legacy to … [Read more...] about Terrence Thornton
Tim Deters
President & CEO, TRU Development Co. Type of Business: Real Estate DevelopmentBased: Las Vegas, NVHails From: Rockford, IL Years Co. has been in Nevada: 5Years with Company in Nevada: 5Employees with Company: 12 Who in your life has been instrumental to your success? My family, they are my motivation and my driving force each day. What was your first job? … [Read more...] about Tim Deters
Lance Bradford
Owner, Stable DevelopmentType of Business: Commercial Real EstateBased: Henderson, NVHails From: Henderson, NV Years Co. has been in Nevada: 14Years with Company in Nevada: 14Employees with Company: 37 Who in your life has been instrumental to your success? My wife, Leilani, who has been an integral part of my business and personal life since we met at the University … [Read more...] about Lance Bradford
Leslie Daane
Managing Director, Barnard, Vogler & Co Type of Business: Public Accounting Firm Based: Reno, NV Hails From: Bremerhaven, Germany Years Co. has been in Nevada: 50Years with Company in Nevada: 28Employees with Company: 15 Who in your life has been instrumental to your success? Dick Barnard has been a great mentor and supporter of my career. He believed in … [Read more...] about Leslie Daane
Christina Roush
Managing Principal, Cushman & Wakefield Type of Business: Commercial Real Estate Based: Las Vegas, NV Hails from: Las Vegas, NV Years Co. has been in Nevada: 10Months with Company in Nevada: 9Employees with Company: 51k What was the toughest lesson you’ve learned in your career? Be humble. Let others take the credit. Who in your life has been instrumental to … [Read more...] about Christina Roush
John F. Murtha
President and Managing Shareholder, Woodburn and Wedge, Attorneys and Counselors at Law Type of Business: Law Firm Based: Reno Hails from: Plainfield, NJ Years Co. has been in Nevada: 101Years with Company in Nevada: 38Employees with Company: 35 What was your first job? I was a dishwasher at a Mexican restaurant. If you could have dinner with any fictional … [Read more...] about John F. Murtha
Rob Gaedtke
CEO & Creative Director, KPS3Type of Business: Full-service digital marketing, creative, advertising and PR agencyBased: Reno and Las VegasHails from: Stockton, California Years Company Has Been in Nevada: 27Years with Company in Nevada: 12Employees with Company: 25 What was your first job? My first job was a gymnastics instructor. I coached the boys competitive … [Read more...] about Rob Gaedtke