Jeffery S. Pero, CPA is a 1990 cum laude graduate from Bucknell University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. He currently serves as the family office Chief Financial Officer for Gary Ellis/Ellis Properties whose entities include Ellis Island Casino & Hotel, fifteen Village Pub locations, and various other business investments. Prior to this role he was a partner at RubinBrown, LLP/Bradshaw, Smith & Co., LLP.,  and was previously a manager with Ernst & Young, LLP in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Jeff has extensive experience in the gaming industry and has worked in various jurisdictions including Nevada, New Jersey, Mississippi, California, New Mexico, Illinois, Louisiana, New Hampshire, Caribbean Islands (Aruba and Puerto Rico), and Russia in addition to a major cruise line casino operation.

Jeff also has significant experience in the textile rental, real estate, health care, and professional sports industries. He has worked with clients in sizes ranging from large SEC registrants to privately held, start-up organizations.

Jeff is a licensed CPA in Pennsylvania, Nevada, California, Mississippi, New Mexico, and New Hampshire and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Nevada Society of Certified Public Accountants.  Additionally, he previously served on the Nevada State Board of Accountancy.

He is active in the community and serves on the Boards of Directors of multiple nonprofit organizations.