CFO
Boyd Nelson is Chief Financial Officer of Cordia Energy, a provider of thermal and electric district energy services in the U.S., where he oversees all financial functions for the company. Prior to joining Cordia in 2022, Boyd served as VP of Strategy and Investor Relations for Las Vegas based Southwest Gas Holdings. Prior to 2017, Boyd was a New York investment banker, holding positions at Scotiabank, New Harbor and Société Générale from 2001 through 2017. Boyd received a degree in Economics from Yale University. He currently serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Las Vegas based Discovery Museum and as a member of the Vegas Chamber Investment Committee.
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Boyd Nelson
Cordia Energy
Donald Pearson
WestPac Wealth Partners
Certified Financial Planner
Donald Pearson is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ for WestPac Wealth Partners, the largest privately held wealth management firm in Las Vegas. A native of Las Vegas, Pearson attended Faith Lutheran Jr/Sr High School and accepted a scholarship to play football at the United States Naval Academy. He served as a Financial Manager for the United States Marine Corps in charge of the budget for Central and South America. Pearson sits on the board of Las Vegas HEALS, Southern Nevada Veterans Chamber of Commerce, Las Vegas Naval Academy Alumni Association, and is the Head Coach for the Junior Varsity Football team at Faith Lutheran.
John Cannito
The PENTA Building Group
Chief Operating Officer
With the firm since 2004, John Cannito is the Chief Operating Officer for The PENTA Building Group. He has worked in the commercial construction industry for over 24 years; 19 of those specific to Las Vegas. Boards he currently serves on include Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA), Opportunity Village Arc Board, and Junior Achievement. John is married to Lisa Cannito. They have four children together, Anna, Grace, Maddie, and Sarah.
Kevin Orrock
The Howard Hughes Corporation
President Summerlin
The Howard Hughes Corporation, a publically held company, owns, manages and develops commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate. These assets include master planned communities in Maryland, Texas and Nevada; operating properties; and development opportunities in18 states. Kevin T. Orrock oversees all aspects of implementation of the Summerlin community, from planning and design to sales and marketing. Orrock began his career with Howard Hughes in 1974. He holds a BS in business administration from Wittenberg University and an MBA from UNLV.Proud Member Partners
