David-Jacques Farahi — Chief Operating Officer at Monarch Casino & Resort

Mr. David-Jacques Farahi has been the Chief Operating Officer of Monarch Casino & Resort Inc, since April 26, 2012. Mr. Farahi served as Executive Director of Gaming Operations and Director of Investor Relations for Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. He began his gaming and hospitality career in 1998. He has extensive experience in over a dozen positions at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, NV, including Director of Slot Operations, with over eight years at the resort. From 2004 to 2006, he held finance positions with HSBC Bank plc in their New York, London and Geneva offices, in both the investment and private banking divisions. He held positions in the financial sector include positions at Wells Fargo & Company in San Francisco and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. in Chicago. He sits on the City of Reno Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board and holds a council seat with the Urban Land Institute's Recreational Development Council. Mr. Farahi achieved an MBA from Columbia Business School, receiving Dean's List honors, with concentrations in both Real Estate and Finance. He also holds a BA in Economics and International Studies from Northwestern University, earning Dean's List honors.