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 Cerification.