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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Rob Scalise
Villiv
Owner/CEO
Rob Scalise is the CEO of Villiv. He has an Master’s of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis, specializing in Organizational Behavior Management and Behavior Systems Analysis and is currently finishing his MBA in Human Resources and Marketing at UNLV. He has helped small firms to large publicly traded companies reach their goals. As a licensed behavior analyst, he provides therapy to kids and families around the valley. Scalise’s passion is making positive changes and spreading goodwill through his work. He enjoys hiking with his wife and dogs and working with the people that make Vegas the fantastic city it is.
Shameer Tharani
Manpower
Market Vice President
Shameer Tharani is Market Vice President of Manpower Inc. of Southern Nevada, a Fortune 500 global leader in staffing and workforce solutions. Shameer has spent the past 15 years growing and leading Manpower teams throughout North America. He is a highly qualified business leader who leverages strong interpersonal skills, leadership and creativity to achieve business objectives. Passionate about putting people to work, Shameer currently leads the Manpower Las Vegas team, providing strategic guidance, developing client relationships and collaborating with community partners.
Lori Calderon
Resorts World Las Vegas
Executive Director of Talent Acquisition & Community Engagement
Lori Calderon is the Executive Director of Talent Acquisition & Community Engagement at Resorts World Las Vegas, where she oversees the property’s recruitment efforts. Additionally, Lori works to identify and facilitate relationships with community partners in support of the resort’s corporate social responsibility (CSR), volunteerism and philanthropic efforts. Lori has more than 27 years of valuable recruitment expertise in Las Vegas, having previously managed employment procedures for MGM Resorts International, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and more.
Gina Yager
GYC Vegas
Founder & Director
Founded by Las Vegas-based public relations professional, Gina Yager, GYC Vegas specializes in strategic public relations, marketing, branding, community relations, special events and more. Prior to establishing GYC in 2017, Yager spent 15 years with Preferred Public Relations, a local marketing and public relations agency, where she served as the firm’s Vice President. She has more than two decades of marketing and communications experience across multiple industries including lifestyle, hospitality, gaming, entertainment, food & beverage, nonprofit, health care, aviation and technology, working with national, regional and local companies of all sizes - from startups and small businesses to multinational corporations.Proud Member Partners
