Cedric Crear

Known as a highly respected and effective businessman and community leader, Cedric Crear has a proven track record of
C-Suite strategic accomplishments and revitalization driven developments for underserved communities.
Cedric’s professional experiences range from front line operational gaming and hospitality, non-profit and for-profit
board memberships to 20 years of elected, public and community leadership.

Beginning his gaming career as a blackjack dealer, as well as working in multiple operational departments, Cedric served
as Director of Marketing for many Station Casino’s properties, overseeing multimillion-dollar budgets and driving record
revenues.

Cedric founded Crear Creative Group Marketing (CCG), Crear Outdoor Advertising and has served as President since inception.
In 2012, CCG merged with Magnum Integrated Marketing, creating the country’s preeminent marketing and advertising
firm specializing in hospitality and public sector industries. 

 

Crear served on the Board of Regents for the Nevada System of Higher Education. He was first elected in 2006 and was re-
elected in 2012 as the representative for District 1. He served as Chair of the Cultural Diversity and Title IX Compliance
Committee and Vice Chair of the Business, Finance and Facilities and Investment committees.

In 2015, Crear was appointed as a Las Vegas Planning Commissioner and in 2017, won election for Las Vegas Councilman, Ward 5,
where he has led over $1B of investments into a community many considered forgotten.

Currently, Crear is a partner and serves as the Vice President of Government Relations for Onda Housing Group, a nationwide
developer of multifamily Affordable Housing, where he leads a team advocating for policy at the federal, state and local
levels.

Cedric is a shareholder with SF Paris Restaurant Group: Alexxa’s Restaurant & Bar, Big Chicken with Shaquille O’Neal. He is an
investor and Board Member of Lexicon Bank located in Las Vegas.

Cedric is a graduate of Howard University, where he was a three-time MEAC Champion and Captain of his team. He is a life
member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.

He and his wife Keiba (91’) met the second day he arrived on campus and have been together for 39 years and married for
32 years. Cedric and Keiba are parents of two daughters, Hagan (21’) and Kennedy.