14 Facts About Lorenzo Fertitta

Lorenzo Joseph Fertitta was born on January 3,1969 and is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist.

Lorenzo Fertitta is chairman of Fertitta Capital, director of Red Rock Resorts Inc, and former CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Lorenzo and his older brother Frank Fertitta III were raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, after their father, Frank Fertitta Jr.

Lorenzo Fertitta graduated from Bishop Gorman High School, a private Catholic prep school in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1987.

Lorenzo Fertitta earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of San Diego in 1991 where he was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity.

Lorenzo Fertitta earned an MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University in 1993.

Since 1991, Lorenzo Fertitta occupied various executive positions within Lorenzo Fertitta Enterprises, a family investment office and entertainment company.

Lorenzo Fertitta served as vice president from 1991 to 1993, before becoming president and CEO from June 1993 to July 2000.

The Lorenzo Fertitta family continues to own a stake in Red Rock Resorts Inc In January 2017, Lorenzo Fertitta was named Vice Chairman.

Lorenzo Fertitta assumed positions as chairman and CEO of UFC, while appointing childhood friend Dana White as President of the organization.

In September 2016, the Lorenzo Fertitta family made a $10 million donation to UNLV to fund a 73,000-square-foot football facility that will be named The Lorenzo Fertitta Football Complex.

Lorenzo Fertitta is a supporter of veterans and active duty students, having made contributions to the Lone Survivor Foundation, the Fisher House and the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, which provide support for the families of military personnel lost or severely wounded in service to the United States.

Together with his spouse, Lorenzo Fertitta contributed $721,200 to Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign.

Lorenzo Fertitta owns the 87 meter yacht Lonian and the associated 66 meter support vessel Hodor.