Mickey Ward
Chief Operating Officer @ Cherokee Nation Entertainment | Casinos | Gaming Management
- Role
- Chief Operating Officer at Cherokee Nation Entertainment
- Location
- Tulsa, OK, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mickey Ward
Mickey Ward currently serves as Chief Operating Officer for Cherokee Nation Entertainment.Ward is responsible for leading and directing all aspects of tribal and commercial casino operations across Cherokee Nation Entertainment. Ensures alignment with strategic goals, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and financial performance. Partners with corporate functions and property leadership to drive execution, growth, and guest satisfaction.Ward is responsible for casino operations, hospitality, F&B, corporate strategy, business development, CRM, Player Development, BPI, and corporate governance across all 11 CNE owned and operated properties. His role oversees approximately team members. Ward joined CNE in 2011 and has served in a variety of senior leadership positions. He earned a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. He is a graduate of the University of Nevada Reno’s casino executive development program and earned a certificate in gaming management from University of Nevada Reno.
Experience
Chief Operating Officer
Oct 2025 — Present · Tulsa, OK, US
Responsible for leading and directing all aspects of tribal and commercial casino operations across Cherokee Nation Entertainment. Ensures alignment with strategic goals, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and financial performance. Partners with corporate functions and property leadership to drive execution, growth, and guest satisfaction.
Education
University of Nevada, Reno
Casino Gaming Executive Development Program, Casino Management
2013 — 2013
Oklahoma State University
Hotel and Restaurant Administration
2004 — 2006
University of Nevada, Reno
Certificate in Gaming Management, Casino Management
2013 — 2015
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Bachelors, Hospitality Management
2006 — 2011
Skills
- Pre-Opening
- Micros
- Gaming
- Marketing
- Resorts
- Hospitality Industry
- Casino
- Vip
- Hospitality
- Online Gambling
- Gaming Industry
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Casino Gaming
- Hospitality Management
- Training
- Event Planning
- Food & Beverage
- Customer Service
- Team Building
- Menu Development
- Operations Management
- Restaurant Management
- Event Management
- Public Relations
- Culinary Skills
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