Founder, GC Garcia, Inc. “Love what you do and do what you love.” 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 … [Read more...] about George Garcia
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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
“Take care of your people and the return can be endless.” 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 … [Read more...] about Mike Altimus
Arnold Stalk, PhD
“Never, never, never give up.” - Winston Churchill 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 … [Read more...] about Arnold Stalk, PhD
Shane Jasmine Young
“Every moment is a second chance.” 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 … [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
“Strive for excellence, not perfection.” 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 … [Read more...] about Terrence Thornton
Tim Deters
"Master the details and know more about the details than anyone else.” 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 … [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
Candyce Farthing
Superintendent of Legacy Traditional Schools in Nevada, Legacy Traditional SchoolsType of Business: Charter SchoolBased: HendersonHails from: Camano Island, Washington Years Company in Nevada: 3Year with Company in Nevada: 1Employees with Company: 233 What was your first job? My first job was babysitting my cousins and for several local families. When I was in high … [Read more...] about Candyce Farthing
Kimberly Trueba
Chief Executive Officer Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada (86 years in Nevada) Type of Business: Non-Profit Organization | Based: Las Vegas | Hails from: Wichita, Kansas | 6 months with company in Nevada What was your first job? I worked the summers for my dad’s architecture firm during college, but my first paid job was a student internship at Walt Disney Imagineering. Disney … [Read more...] about Kimberly Trueba
Movers & Shakers: Mark Price
Market President Healthcare Partners Nevada (22 years in Nevada) Type of Business: Medical Group | Hails from: Indianapolis, Indiana | 1.5 years with company in Nevada | Based: Las Vegas What was your first job? During my high school years, I worked in my father’s ophthalmology practice in Indiana. I experienced how fulfilling it can be to be part of a team providing … [Read more...] about Movers & Shakers: Mark Price
Movers & Shakers: Robert E. Lewis
President, Nevada Division Lewis Apartment Communities (57 years in Nevada) Type of Business: Multifamily Developer | Hails from: Los Angeles, CA | 46 years with company in Nevada | Based: Statewide How did you first get into your profession? I joined the family business nearly 50 years ago and am now responsible for the Nevada operations of the Lewis Group of … [Read more...] about Movers & Shakers: Robert E. Lewis
Movers & Shakers: Heather Korbulic
Executive Director Silver State Health Insurance Exchange (5 years in Nevada) Type of Business: State Agency | Hails from: Lake Oswego, Oregon | 3 years with company in Nevada | Based: Statewide How did you first get into your profession? I started as an advocate for seniors living in long term care settings and learned a lot about the importance of policy and their … [Read more...] about Movers & Shakers: Heather Korbulic