Ali Khaghani

Ali Khaghani has extensive experience in the finance field, primarily within the casino and hospitality industry. Ali currently holds the position of Vice President of Finance at Grand Casino Mille Lacs & Hinckley, starting in October 2021. Prior to this role, they were the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at Table Mountain Casino from August 2020 to October 2021. Ali also served as the Director of Strategic Finance at Golden Entertainment, Inc. from July 2019 to May 2020. Earlier in their career, Ali held various finance positions at MGM Resorts International, including Director of Labor Analytics and Director of Financial Planning Analysis/Strategy. Ali also worked as the Director of Financial Analysis at Luxor/Excalibur Hotel and Casino and as a Financial Analysis Manager and Senior Financial Analyst at ARIA Hotel & Casino. Ali began their career at MGM Resorts International as a Senior Financial Analyst and completed their Management Associate Program - Finance.

Ali Khaghani completed their Bachelor of Science in Biology at California State University, Fullerton in 2004. Ali then went on to pursue an MBA at the University of Southern Nevada, which they completed in 2006. There is no information available regarding their time at UC San Diego.