Jack Effel

About Jack Effel

Consummate professional with unbridled passion for the poker community and integrity of the game. Proven ability to improve operations, impact business growth and maximize profits. Objective and progressive with dynamic leadership and business acumen to produce extraordinary results. Overcome complex business challenges and make high-stakes decisions using experience-backed judgment, strong work ethic and irreproachable integrity. Strong qualifications in event planning, poker system technology design and implementation. • Business Development • Profit and Loss Management • Labor Utilization Analysis• Budgeting• Streamlining Operations• Business Process Improvement (BPI)• Corporate Planning• Strategic Development • Project Management• Organizational Leadership• Staff Development It is an honor to be a part of the largest,most successful poker brand in the world. I have always lived by the philosophy,\"the secret to success is when preparation meets opportunity.\" I\'m always looking for new ways to further my development and increase my knowledge. Always up for new challenges and taking on additional responsibility. I\'m open to exploring new opportunities in Business/Sports Entertainment as well as opportunities in Acting, Broadcasting, Voice Over, and Public Speaking.Specialties: conceptualizing and executing multi-thousand player poker events and festivals, special event planning and execution, project management, poker technology, marketing, public relations, broadcasting commentary, public speaking, and media related activities.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President of Poker Operations and World Series of Poker

   Caesars Entertainment

   Sep 2024 — Present · Las Vegas, NV, US

Education

• Oregon State University

  French Studies

  2017 — 2017

• UNLV William F. Harrah College of Hospitality

  Master of Hospitality Administration, Business/Hotel

  2013 — 2014

• Northwest Mississippi Community College

  AA, Business Administration

  2001 — 2003

• Northwest Mississippi Community College

  AA, Accounting

  2001 — 2003

• University of Mississippi

  BBA, Real Estate/Finance

  2003 — 2004

Skills

• Coaching
• Gambling
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Executive Management
• Operations Management
• Enterprise Software
• Event Planning
• Customer Service
• Entertainment
• Gaming Industry
• Human Resources
• Strategic Partnerships
• Direct Marketing
• Process Scheduler
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Hospitality
• Marketing Strategy
• Recruiting
• Sponsorship
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Online Marketing
• Casino
• Time Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Social Media
• Accounting
• Customer Acquisition
• Hotels
• Contract Negotiation
• Budgets
• Training
• Email Marketing
• Poker
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Team Building
• Management
• Social Networking