The Rotate Black Inc., Board of Directors is comprised of a dynamic and experience group. Each distinguished member brings unique talents and experience that is valuable to the growth of the company and success of its clients.
John Paulsen, Chairman
John Paulsen has over 20 years of experience in delivering development stage companies to long-term market leaders. Mr. Paulsen has served as Chairman and CEO of American Teletronics, Inc., one of the Nations first and largest resellers of long distance and eNucleus, Inc., an international software company. His financial acumen and managerial expertise has directed corporate growth and success in the, gaming, real estate, technology and telecom industries. Mr. Paulsen is Chairman and CEO of Rotate Black, Inc.
Dual Cooper - President & COO
Dual has over 30 years of casino, resort and development experience including President & General Manager of Tulalip Casino, Pechanga Resort and Casino. He has further served in key executive positions at the Grand Casinos, Casino Magic, Bally's, Palace Casino, Harrah's and other Nevada properties. Dual's depth of experience and successful application of proven management strategies is something you can take to the bottom line.
Dr. William Thompson
William is the chair of the Public Administration Department at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He has served as Research Associate with the National Association of Attorneys General, Administrator of Pension and Welfare Benefits Programs in the U.S. Department of Labor and was a gaming consultant to the President's Commission on Organized Crime. Mr. Thompson is considered by many as the foremost authority on gaming worldwide.
William J. (Jeff) Marshall
Jeff has extensive experience with high growth technology companies for over 30 years derived from working with leading technology companies in marketing, brand development, and technology development and worked with CEO's, in Operating Capacities, or served at the Board level to such high growth companies such as MCI, Bear Stearns, VantagePoint Venture Partners, QuantumClean, Insoft, Netscape, Network Equipment Technologies, Puresoft, Remedy, Synoptics, and Wellfleet. He also initiated the Nortel acquisition of Bay Networks for $7 Billion
Executive Officers
John Paulsen - Chairman of the Board & CEO
John Paulsen has over 20 years of experience in delivering development stage companies to long-term market leaders. Mr. Paulsen has served as Chairman and CEO of American Teletronics, Inc., one of the Nations first and largest resellers of long distance and eNucleus, Inc., an international software company. His financial acumen and managerial expertise has directed corporate growth and success in the, gaming, real estate, technology and telecom industries. Mr. Paulsen is Chairman and CEO of Rotate Black, Inc.
Dual Cooper - President & COO
Dual has over 30 years of casino, resort and development experience including President & General Manager of Tulalip Casino, Pechanga Resort and Casino. He has further served in key executive positions at the Grand Casinos, Casino Magic, Bally's, Palace Casino, Harrah's and other Nevada properties. Dual's depth of experience and successful application of proven management strategies is something you can take to the bottom line.
Dennis Piotrowski - Executive Vice President
Dennis Piotrowski, Executive V.P., has over 30 years of experience in the resort and casino industry. He was General Manager of the world renowned Binion's Horseshoe Casino and Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada for over 15 years. His management experience also includes senior casino executive positions in Aruba, Panama City, Colorado and a number of other Las Vegas properties.
Sharon Petty - CFO
Sharon held several finance positions including VP of Finance, for various gaming operations in Las Vegas, NV, Madeira Beach, MS and Vicksburg, MS. She is responsible for monthly financial statements as well as timely filed SEC quarterly reports for those publicly traded companies. Sharon has hired and trained large accounting staffs, filed monthly tax/licensing reports with governing states and prepared year end audit papers. Her attention to detail and outstanding skills are a major factor in every operation staying within its financial parameters.