Executive Vice PresidentVan Trust Real Estate Type of Business: DevelopmentBased In: North Las Vegas, NVHails From: Boulder, Colorado Years Co. has been in Nevada: 06Years with Company: 07Employees with Company: 60 “Your people skills are just as important as academic skills – develop them both.” What was your First Job? I worked as a bus boy at Pedro … [Read more...] about Keith Earnest
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David B. Walker
CEONevada Museum of Art Type of Business: Art MuseumBased In: Reno, NevadaHails From: Santa Monica, California Years Co. has been in Nevada: 90Years with Co. in Nevada: 14Employees with Co.: 70+ “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” What was your first job? At 14 years old I landed a busboy job at a popular steak and seafood restaurant. This led to eight … [Read more...] about David B. Walker
Rupert Ruiz
Nevada Area PresidentChicanos Por La Causa Nevada (CPLC Nevada) Type of Business: NonprofitBased In: Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Carson City, Minden, RenoHails From: Florence, Arizona Years Company has Been in Nevada: 10+Years with Company in Nevada: 10Employees with Company: 65+ What was your first job? I collected eggs at a chicken farm. Who in your … [Read more...] about Rupert Ruiz
Joe “Pedro” Greer, M.D.
Founding DeanRoseman College of Medicine Type of Business: Higher Education – Private, Not for Profit, Graduate Level Health Sciences InstructionBased In: Las Vegas (Summerlin)Hails From: Miami, Florida Years Co. has been in Nevada: 21Year with Company in Nevada: 1Employees with Company: 400+ What was your first job? I was a dishwasher when I was 14. Who in your … [Read more...] about Joe “Pedro” Greer, M.D.
David R. Navarro
SVP / Director of Commercial BankingPacific Premier Bank Type of Business: BankingBased In: Las Vegas, NevadaHails From: Las Vegas, Nevada Years Co. has been in Nevada: 04Years with Company in Nevada: 03Employees with Company: 10 What was your first job? My first job was as a bus boy for a local burger restaurant here in Las Vegas when I was in high school. Who … [Read more...] about David R. Navarro
David Garcia
Executive Director, Head of Nevada J.P. Morgan Private Bank Type of Business: Private Bank Based In: Southern Nevada Hails From: New Orleans, Louisiana Years Co. has been in Nevada: 01 Years with Company in Nevada: 01 Employees with Company: 10 What was your first job? Delivering newspapers with my father. What do you want your legacy to be? A loving husband and … [Read more...] about David Garcia
Rick Neal
President and CEOGoodwill of Southern Nevada Type of Business: Non-profit retail store with career services for job seekersBased In: Southern NevadaHails From: Charlotte, NC Years Co. has been in Nevada: 46Years with Company in Nevada: 02Employees with Company: 785 What do you want your legacy to be? I’d like my legacy to be one of service…to my nation, my community … [Read more...] about Rick Neal
Darrell Plummer
Broker/OwnerSierra Nevada Properties Type of Business: Real Estate Services (Residential, Commercial, Property Management)Based In: Reno, Fernley and FallonHails From: Wurzburg, Germany Years Co. has been in Nevada: 41 YearsYears with Company in Nevada: 25Employees with Company: 7+ What is your hometown? I was born in Wurzburg, Germany in a US Army Hospital. I was … [Read more...] about Darrell Plummer
Brooke Fiumara
Co-Founder & Chief Operating OfficerOPTX Type of Business: Casino Tech StartupBased in: Gardnerville, NVHails from: Texarkana, TX Years Co. has been in Nevada: 1.5Years with Company in Nevada: 1.5Employees with Company: 25+ What was your first job? [I was a] lifeguard at Wet n’ Wild, Las Vegas. What do you want your legacy to be? I want to be remembered as … [Read more...] about Brooke Fiumara
Renee Hanson
CEOVertical Athletics Type of Business: Athletics Accessories ManufacturerBased: Gardenville, NVHails From: Grosse Pointe, MI Years Co. has been in Nevada: 11Years with Company in Nevada: 12Employees with Company: 06 Who in your Life has been Instrumental to your Success? Alissa Nourse has been a mentor for the past seven years and has recently stepped in as our … [Read more...] about Renee Hanson
Christopher Crooks
Senior Managing Director and Market Leader, Las VegasNewmark Type of Business: Commercial Real Estate Brokerage FirmBased In: Las Vegas, NVHails From: East Hardford, CT Years Co. has been in Nevada: 20Years with Company in Nevada: 02Employees with Company: 18k What was your first job? My first job was selling copiers; the position taught me that a strong work ethic … [Read more...] about Christopher Crooks
Dr. Rob Valli
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
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