Kevin Nephew was named President and CEO of Seneca Gaming Corporation in October 2020, becoming the first member of the Seneca Nation to lead the company. He oversees the operation and performance of Seneca Gaming Corporation’s three casino properties – Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls, NY; Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino in Salamanca, NY; and Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in downtown Buffalo – which collectively employ more than 3,000 workers and attract millions of visitors each year.

Kevin joined Seneca Gaming Corporation in 2014. He participated in the Executive Leadership Program and worked in Finance and was promoted to Vice President of Organization Improvement & Development, where he successfully developed and launched a company-wide Continuous Improvement program, focusing on process improvement and delivering improved customer service and profitability across the organization. He previously served as Executive Director of Continuous Improvement and Director of Budget and Financial Analysis.

Prior to joining Seneca Gaming Corporation, Kevin spent 22 years in a series of Finance positions with New York State, including 15 years as Director of Financial Administration for the New York State Office of Technology, as well as roles with the New York State Department of Tax and Finance and the New York State Division of Budget.

An enrolled member of the Seneca Nation’s Wolf Clan, Kevin is a graduate of Bucknell University and earned his MBA from Columbia University. He holds Kaizen training certification in Continuous Improvement and Lean Six Sigma Management Certification.