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Las Vegas, Nv, Us

Las Vegas, Nevada, Us

Responsible for managing product, technology, operations, client implementation, payment compliance, risk management, and client relations. Manage key vendor and partner relationships including processing platform providers, issuing bank relationships, fulfillment and gaming system providers. Devise cardholder marketing strategies and execution supported by ongoing reporting and cardholder metrics. Oversee risk management and compliance including AML/BSA and FinCEN requirements, ongoing red flag monitoring, and policy & procedure documentation.

Toronto, On, Ca

Responsible for creating and managing ATM and cash advance services business for the gaming industry. Managed all aspects of creating the business including legal entity structure, third party relationships, evaluating system acquisition and licensing options, economic modeling, sales initiatives, project coordination, and organizational needs. Managed negotiations for card processing, bank sponsorship agreements, and software licensing. Participated in acquiring Smart Processing Solutions, a leading ATM processor in Canada. Managed Las Vegas office for supporting key client kiosk relationships.

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

I was responsible for developing new revenue opportunities, strategic relationships, and marketing initiatives. Created a unique private label credit card product and managed all disciplines including bank relationship, product development, implementation, product launch, risk management and marketing. Negotiated relationships and managed a diverse group of strategic alliances and vendors including risk management, card issuance, self-serve kiosks, manufacturers, and technology development. Developed innovative product on self-serve kiosks resulting in significant service contract extensions and material cost reductions.

Responsible for executing strategies that enhance operating synergies across multiple properties, manage the corporate financial planning process, implement cost control programs and execute special projects.  Directed operations for multiple casino/hotel properties Managed corporate FPA team and corporate wide planning process Participated with M&A team on several large scale acquisitions Directed labor control process, executed post acquisition consolidation projects, and implemented energy management programs resulting in over $15 million in recurring cost savings  Executed over $90 million of asset transactions  Negotiated several corporate contracts in diverse business disciplines

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Business Administration And Management, General

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