Lorenzo
Fertitta
Vice CHAIRMAN
Lorenzo Fertitta is currently Vice Chairman of Fertitta Entertainment and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Zuffa, LLC, which owns the premier Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organization the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®). As Chairman and CEO, Lorenzo oversees all company operations including marketing, production, legal and finance and also directs planning and operations for the ongoing global expansion of the UFC brand.
From June 2000 to 2008, Lorenzo served as President of Station Casinos, Inc., one of the largest gaming companies in the US. Before becoming President of Station in June 2000, Lorenzo was President and Chief Executive Officer of Fertitta Enterprises, Inc., a private investment firm that owns and manages securities, real estate and other business ventures. In 1995, Lorenzo acquired controlling interest in the Gordon Biersch Brewing Company, Inc., and in 1997, became its President and Chief Executive Officer.
From 1996 until July 2000, Lorenzo was a member of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, the sanctioning body responsible for the management and control of all combative sporting events held within the State of Nevada. In 1999, Lorenzo was appointed Vice-Chair, becoming the youngest person in the Commission's history to hold this title.
Lorenzo graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of San Diego and with a Master of Business Administration degree from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University.
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