TOP 100 MEN OF THE YEAR Richard Wilk Originally from Toronto, Canada, Richard Wilk has had an impact on Las Vegas for more than 20 years. He’s held executive positions in some of the city’s top hotels/ casinos and worked directly for the owners and CEOs of those companies. He has taken care of Hollywood’s biggest names and has maintained a great reputation by virtue of his charisma, conversation skills and knowledge of the casino industry.
Richard Worthington President and chief operating officer of the Molasky Group of Companies, responsible for the leadership and management of a prolific family-owned real estate firm. During his tenure, Worthington has initiated or completed construction on more than $2 billion in projects. He’s actively involved in our local community.
Roderick Carter Lived in Las Vegas for 14 years, working in medical sales for most of his career. He decided he wanted to be an entrepreneur in 2015, which is what inspired the idea of K9 Kennel Net — his way of giving back to dogs.
Rossi Ralenkotter As president/CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), Rossi Ralenkotter is responsible for marketing and branding Las Vegas and Southern Nevada as the world’s most desirable destination for leisure and business travel. The LVCVA owns and operates the Las Vegas Convention Center and Cashman Center. With Ralenkotter’s oversight, Las Vegas remains the world’s trade show capital, hosting 54 of the largest 250 trade shows in the world.
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Rusty Graf He is an AV-rated attorney, and he has been licensed to practice in Nevada for 20 years. Graf has litigated over 25 jury trials to verdict as both plaintiff and defense counsel in the practice areas of construction, commercial litigation, bad faith litigation, real estate transactions and personal injury.
Scott Mauro He has more than 25 years of experåience in the hospitality industry. He is currently the West Coast regional manager of Blue Martini. He oversees three stores, with a potential in Hawaii. He always motivates everyone to be the best, which is why he’s known to run the “best bar in the business.”
Seth Yudof UD Factory in Las Vegas has managed artists like Blues Traveler, Plain White T’s and Louis Prima Jr., and produces Vegas shows for Tenors of Rock, Gordie Brown, CeeLo Green and Richard Marx. With an Ivy League engineering degree, Yudof traveled the world as a performer, eventually masterminding CatHouse at the Luxor with celebrity chef Kerry Simon.
Teddy Watson He and his wife, Shila Sheikhan, have owned a Las Vegas bail bond company since 2009 and Soul Food Café. Always exemplifying the qualities of a great boss and a great friend, Watson strives to help his community and his friends to the best of his ability.
Tim Wallace Owner of Flavor Consultants. The Las Vegas company has been exporting and importing food ingredients worldwide since 1955. They handle promotion, sales and distribution for 20-plus manufacturers and sell their product in 45-plus countries. For two consecutive years they have enjoyed more than 40 percent growth, expanding both building and personnel.
Todd Kennedy He has more than 20 years’ experience representing business, sports and entertainment clients in complex litigation in both state and federal trial and appellate courts. He is a partner at Las Vegas’ Black & LoBello law firm and is the firm’s general counsel. He has received recognition for his skills by numerous rating organizations, including Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers.
Steve Dimopoulos Las Vegas’ up-andcoming personal injury attorney. Recent highlights include his receipt of the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 recognition as well as his launch of two additional legal representation brands (Crash Cashers Injury Attorneys and Ticket Trashers Traffic Citation Attorneys). Look for Dimopoulos on the cover of January’s Top Lawyer issue.
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