October 28 – 30, 2024
Resorts World Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES
October 28 – 30, 2024
Resorts World Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES
Stan is a business leader and entrepreneur who has been a member of the financial services community for more than 30 years. He excells in achieving revenue growth in complex environments and within new segments. Stan was the former Chairman of LA INC. (The LA Conventions & Visitors Bureau) and under his leadership he lead the development of the first U.S. Office of Tourism in China opened by the City of LA and the founding of the “Dine LA” restaurant program. As Chairman of LASEC (LA Sports & Entertainment Commission) he helped to further establish the Commission as a key force in the city’s selection of key events including the Super Bowl, NBA All-Star, Grammy’s and other major events and conventions. While working as a senior executive at American Express as Regional Vice President & General Manager, Stan managed over $50 billion in annual charge volume and led growth initiatives within multiple industries including entertainment, fashion, restaurant, wine, lodging, aerospace, technology and commerical development throughout the Western United States and Micronesia. During his tenure Stan supported the launch of the American Express Hawaii Card, AEG/ American Express Founding Partnership, Los Angeles Lakers Card Member Marketing Partnership and House of Blues “Blue Music” Blue Card series featuring performers such as Prince and Stevie Wonder. Throughout his career his ability to build high performing teams, increase revenue and profitability and marshal resources has become his calling card. Currently, Stan continues to serve as Founder and Chief Executive Officer for Pantheon Business Consulting LLC (PBC), a Beverly Hills, Ca.-based investment, project management and commercial real estate development firm which specializes in developing projects to scale and leverage resources that drive sustainable economic growth within communities of color. Stan is the Developer and Project Executive for Stocker Street Creative a transformative state-of-the-art studio creative campus for TV/Film production based in Baldwin Hills, Ca which is targeted to open in late 2026 within South Los Angeles. Stan has held key board and leadership positions in Los Angeles and nationally including: (partial list) Chairman, The Center by Lendistry (2021 – Present); Advisory Council, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) (2021 – Present); Board Member, LA Urban League (2020 – Present); Board of Trustees, Morehouse College (2015 – Present); Board Member, Earvin “Magic” Johnson Foundation (2005 – 2020); Board Member, NXT-ID Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: NXTD) (2015-2018); Chairman, MillerCoors Brewing Company African American Economic Development Council (2008 – 2012); Chairman, LA Convention & Visitors Bureau (2001 – 2004); Chairman, Los Angeles Sports & Entertianment Commission (2004 – 2008).
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Los Angeles Convention Center - West Hall, Concourse: 151
Los Angeles is synonymous with Hollywood. With production studios running at almost 100 percent capacity, the need for new soundstages is in full effect. Developers have responded by breathing new life into old Hollywood studios as well as building new campuses, both of which are creating vital creative hubs for the community and not the […]