Dedicated to transparency, good governance, and creating sustainable value for the City of Las Vegas and the communities we serve.
Selected work
Casino and hospitality finance, Nevada’s film incentive program, and independent advisory — built on a CPA foundation.
Entertainment
Director, Nevada Film Office
Chief storyteller and executive liaison to global film, television, and content production for the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. Led execution and marketing of the state’s ~$80 million tax incentive, facilitated major production, served on the AFCI Board of Directors, and overhauled the office’s digital presence.
Hospitality
Casino & hospitality finance
Senior finance and accounting leadership across Caesars Entertainment, The Venetian / Sands, and Flamingo Las Vegas — operations analysis, casino controller, and accounting operations. Key Gaming Employee over casino operations.
Foundation
CPA, Arthur Andersen
Nevada CPA. Began in casino hospitality assurance at Arthur Andersen, then senior assurance leadership in public accounting. The discipline underneath later work in entertainment incentives, studio infrastructure, and civic audit.
Advisory
Independent consulting
Advises on operations, finance, compliance, and communications. Work has included entertainment studio infrastructure in Nevada, frameworks for analyzing state tax incentive programs, and a role in a $1 billion studio entertainment complex. Earlier consulting identified accounting errors that increased operating income by more than $1 million.
Public trust
Chairman, City of Las Vegas Audit Oversight Committee
Independent judgment for the City of Las Vegas — financial oversight, audit accountability, and the civic standard the public has a right to expect.
Independent oversight of the city’s audit function. A Nevada CPA bringing operating and financial judgment to public-sector accountability.
“Mr. Preiss has proven himself very well for the city in the business venue.”