Stephen Wynn

Biography

A maverick of the business world and a legend in real estate, Steve Wynn created the urban mega-success that is Las Vegas today. It was his flagship property, the Mirage, that ignited a $12 billion building boom and transformed the aging casino town into the fastest growing metropolis and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Creator of such experience-oriented resorts as the Bellagio and Treasure Island in Las Vegas and the Beau Rivage in Mississippi, Wynn regales his audiences with riveting behind the scenes stories about the journey that put him at the top of his field. Wynn's vision, entrepreneurial brilliance and a refusal to be slowed by any obstacle, set the standard for achievement. Struggling with the personal challenge of losing his sight, Wynn continues to offer an inspiring tale of success. Using anecdotes from the worlds of business and entertainment, he challenges audiences to raise their own standards of achievement, and then surpass them.