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John Farahi
Chief Executive Officer at
MONARCH CASINO & RESORT, INC.
Net worth: 377 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Mr. John Farahi is a Co-Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc., a Co-Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Golden Road Motor Inn, Inc. and a Partner at Farahi Investment Co. He is on the Board of Directors at Nevada Resort Association.
Mr. Farahi was previously employed as a Trustee by Washoe County Airport Authority (Nevada), a Member by Nevada Commission on Tourism, and a Vice Chairman by Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority.
He received his undergraduate degree from California State University-East Bay.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | 3,137,971 ( 17.68% ) | 377 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
John Farahi active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MONARCH CASINO & RESORT, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 1992-12-31 |
Golden Road Motor Inn, Inc.
 Golden Road Motor Inn, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates as a hotel-casino | Chief Executive Officer | 1993-05-31 |
Farahi Investment Co.
 Farahi Investment Co. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides residential real estate brokerage services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Nevada Resort Association
 Nevada Resort Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides primary advocacy voice for gaming and resort industry | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of John Farahi
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority
 Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates hotels and resorts | Director/Board Member | 2016-12-31 |
Washoe County Airport Authority (Nevada)
 Washoe County Airport Authority (Nevada) Local AgenciesGovernment Local agency | Director/Board Member | 2005-05-31 |
Nevada Commission on Tourism
 Nevada Commission on Tourism General GovernmentGovernment Engages in tourism services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of John Farahi
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
28
1st degree connections
8
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.
 Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates a holding company which owns and operates hotel casinos | Consumer Services |
California State University-East Bay
 California State University-East Bay Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Nevada Resort Association
Nevada Resort Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides primary advocacy voice for gaming and resort industry | Commercial Services |
Golden Road Motor Inn, Inc.
Golden Road Motor Inn, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates as a hotel-casino | Consumer Services |
Farahi Investment Co.
Farahi Investment Co. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides residential real estate brokerage services | Finance |
Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority
Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates hotels and resorts | Consumer Services |
Nevada Commission on Tourism
Nevada Commission on Tourism General GovernmentGovernment Engages in tourism services | Government |
Washoe County Airport Authority (Nevada)
Washoe County Airport Authority (Nevada) Local AgenciesGovernment Local agency | Government |
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