NICHOLAS J. RYAN

Recognized as a 40 Under 40 Emerging Leaders of Gaming by The Innovation Group and Global Gaming Business Magazine. A seasoned casino executive with a proven history of achieving record setting service, team engagement, and VIP revenue growth consistently for nearly two decades. Experienced in every level of Casino Marketing, from the most entry-level position to Vice President, at both a private family-owned casino company to one of the largest gaming companies in the world. Eager to utilize the VIP gaming knowledge, passion, and casino experience attained to lead VIP Marketing at the most premiere properties and brands in the entire country.

• Committee Member Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA, Elected to the board of two committees of the world-renowned children's hospital. Responsible for planning and facilitating fundraising events. Created the top fundraising team for the “Philly Spin In Event” where all proceeds are donated to the Cardiac Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Events raised an excess of $1M annually.
• Board Member Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia -Philadelphia, PA, Appointed to assist in promoting and fostering business relationships between Asian and Non-Asian businesses as an extension of the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia.
• Board Member Male Allies - Harrah's Philadelphia -Chester, PA, Selected as an inaugural board member in the Male Allies pilot program at Harrah's Philadelphia for Savvy, Caesars Entertainment's Business Impact Group (BIG) for women employees and allies.
• Chairman of Harrah's H.E.R.O. Committee - Harrah's Philadelphia - Chester, PA, Chairman of Harrah's Philadelphia's extensive community outreach and employee enrichment program. Led the charge to achieve over 9000 volunteer hours collectively.
• Volunteer Ronald McDonald House Charities - Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House - Philadelphia, PA, Sponsored and participated in various fundraising activities and volunteer regularly on-site at the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House.
• Volunteer Philabundance - Philabundance - Philadelphia PA, Sponsored, donated, and volunteered time to separate, and package over 600 boxes of donated food items annually for those in need of food. Served as spokesperson at WMMR Preston and Steve's Campout for Hunger week-long event. Philabundance is one of the largest hunger relief organizations in the Delaware Valley. Philabundance is a proud member of Feeding America, a nationwide network of foodbanks leading the fight against hunger in the United States.