Melissa Price leads a centralized team at Caesars Entertainment that drives product strategy (table games, slots, systems), new innovation and experiential offerings across 40 domestic casinos. Recent work driving centralized strategies earned her the Excellence in Leadership Award, which is the highest honor Caesars employees can receive and the winners are personally selected by Caesars CEO.
Price is a seasoned executive in the gaming industry with broad experience as both a supplier and operator. She has been active as a board member with the Gaming Standard Association (GSA) and participated on the G2E Advisory Board. She is the recipient of the 2011 Great Women in Gaming, Proven Leader Award. She is a regular speaker at industry events and recently added inventor to her list of accomplishments.
Her career has been focused on operational leadership including the following experiences:
• Management of annual budgets up to $200 million
• Broad leadership scope of 100+ direct/indirect/stakeholders
• General Manager of a custom manufacturing facility
• Thirteen restaurants openings
• Entrepreneur, opening and operating two retail business
• Real estate management
