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Founder of Southwest Value Partners Enterprise LLC, Torrey Pines Bank (California) and National Bank of Arizona, Robert Gary Sarver is an entrepreneur and businessperson who has been the head of 7 different companies and currently is Executive Chairman at Western Alliance Bancorp., Chairman for Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona) (a subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorp.) and Executive Director at Southwest Value Partners Enterprise LLC. Mr. Sarver is also on the board of National Basketball Association, Inc., Real Club Deportivo Mallorca SAd, Sarver Heart Center and The Weil Foundation and Managing Partner at NBA Media Ventures LLC and Managing Partner at Phoenix Suns. In the past he was Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for Alliance Bancorp, Inc. (Arkansas), Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for California Bank & Trust, Inc., Chief Executive Officer at GB Bancorp, President for National Bank of Arizona, Chief Executive Officer for BankWest of Nevada, Director & Executive Vice President at Zions Bancorporation and Member of Japanese American National Museum. Robert Gary Sarver received an undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona.
Robert Sarver active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a professional basketball team | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2003-12-31 |
Southwest Value Partners Enterprise LLC
Southwest Value Partners Enterprise LLC Investment ManagersFinance Southwest Value Partners focuses on acquiring a diverse and substantial portfolio of real estate assets including residential and commercial land tracts, Class A commercial office towers, Class A/B multi-family apartment units, hotels, real estate-based equity interests and real estate secured notes. The firm targets institutional quality real estate in growth markets that can be purchased at substantial discounts to replacement cost. They seek to invest in assets with the capacity for performance improvement, risk appropriate cash flow, risk appropriate internal rates of return and whole dollar profit. | Founder | 2009-08-10 |
NBA Media Ventures LLC
NBA Media Ventures LLC Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Operates clothing stores | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Sarver Heart Center
Sarver Heart Center Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Part of University of Arizona, Sarver Heart Center is a cardiovascular research, education, and clinical care institution that integrates multidisciplinary expertise across cardiology, cardiac surgery, imaging, molecular biology, and translational research to advance understanding and treatment of heart disease. The company is based in Tucson, AZ. The center offers fellowship training programs in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and advanced imaging, and encompasses specialized programs addressing complex cardiovascular conditions such as heart failure, arrhythmias, persistent chest pain, and structural heart and valve disease. Sarver Heart Center researchers conduct projects on radiation injury treatments and molecular cardiovascular mechanisms, including genomics, metabolism, and regenerative therapies, and maintain clinical trials, registries, and biobanks to facilitate translational research. The center also provides community engagement initiatives, including free compression-only CPR training, and is committed to building partnerships with native nations. | Director/Board Member | - |
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca SAd
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca SAd Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Owns and operates football teams | Director/Board Member | - |
The Weil Foundation
The Weil Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Weil Foundation is a 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization dedicated to advancing integrative medicine, a holistic healthcare approach that addresses body, mind, and spirit. The non-profit company is based in Tucson, AZ. The foundation focuses on transforming healthcare through education, research, training, and policy reform, primarily providing grants to medical schools and nonprofit healthcare organizations to support integrative medicine programs. These programs include the Integrative Medicine in Residency curriculum, which integrates nutrition, botanicals, mind-body medicine, and alternative therapies into graduate medical education. The foundation emphasizes disease prevention, whole-person care, and health promotion, and supports initiatives that promote empathetic patient care and healthcare transformation through integrative health practices. | Director/Board Member | - |
National Basketball Association, Inc.
National Basketball Association, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a professional basketball league association | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Robert Sarver
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| WESTERN ALLIANCE BANCORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-03-31 |
Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona)
Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered bank | Chief Executive Officer | - |
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| Private companies | 22 |
|---|---|
SkyWest, Inc.
SkyWest, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Owns and operates airlines | Transportation |
Zions Bancorporation
Zions Bancorporation Major BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiary provides banking services | Finance |
Meritage Homes Corp.
Meritage Homes Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates as a residential real estate agency | Finance |
Alliance Bancorp, Inc. (Arkansas)
Alliance Bancorp, Inc. (Arkansas) Financial ConglomeratesFinance Bank holding company | Finance |
NBA Media Ventures LLC
NBA Media Ventures LLC Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Operates clothing stores | Retail Trade |
Western Alliance Bancorp.
Western Alliance Bancorp. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiary provides banking services | Finance |
National Bank of Arizona
National Bank of Arizona Major BanksFinance Provides banking and financial services | Finance |
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a professional basketball team | Consumer Services |
California Bank & Trust
California Bank & Trust Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Finance |
University of Arizona
University of Arizona Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
National Basketball Association, Inc.
National Basketball Association, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a professional basketball league association | Consumer Services |
BankWest of Nevada
BankWest of Nevada Regional BanksFinance State commercial bank | Finance |
SkyWest Airlines, Inc.
SkyWest Airlines, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Provides airline transportation services | Transportation |
Japanese American National Museum
Japanese American National Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a museum | Consumer Services |
Southwest Value Partners Enterprise LLC
Southwest Value Partners Enterprise LLC Investment ManagersFinance Southwest Value Partners focuses on acquiring a diverse and substantial portfolio of real estate assets including residential and commercial land tracts, Class A commercial office towers, Class A/B multi-family apartment units, hotels, real estate-based equity interests and real estate secured notes. The firm targets institutional quality real estate in growth markets that can be purchased at substantial discounts to replacement cost. They seek to invest in assets with the capacity for performance improvement, risk appropriate cash flow, risk appropriate internal rates of return and whole dollar profit. | Finance |
Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona)
Western Alliance Bank (Phoenix, Arizona) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state chartered bank | Finance |
Torrey Pines Bank (California)
Torrey Pines Bank (California) Regional BanksFinance State chartered commercial bank | Finance |
Bank of Nevada
Bank of Nevada Regional BanksFinance State commercial bank | Finance |
GB Bancorp
GB Bancorp Financial ConglomeratesFinance Bank holding company | Finance |
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca SAd
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca SAd Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Owns and operates football teams | Consumer Services |
Sarver Heart Center
Sarver Heart Center Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Part of University of Arizona, Sarver Heart Center is a cardiovascular research, education, and clinical care institution that integrates multidisciplinary expertise across cardiology, cardiac surgery, imaging, molecular biology, and translational research to advance understanding and treatment of heart disease. The company is based in Tucson, AZ. The center offers fellowship training programs in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and advanced imaging, and encompasses specialized programs addressing complex cardiovascular conditions such as heart failure, arrhythmias, persistent chest pain, and structural heart and valve disease. Sarver Heart Center researchers conduct projects on radiation injury treatments and molecular cardiovascular mechanisms, including genomics, metabolism, and regenerative therapies, and maintain clinical trials, registries, and biobanks to facilitate translational research. The center also provides community engagement initiatives, including free compression-only CPR training, and is committed to building partnerships with native nations. | Health Services |
The Weil Foundation
The Weil Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Weil Foundation is a 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization dedicated to advancing integrative medicine, a holistic healthcare approach that addresses body, mind, and spirit. The non-profit company is based in Tucson, AZ. The foundation focuses on transforming healthcare through education, research, training, and policy reform, primarily providing grants to medical schools and nonprofit healthcare organizations to support integrative medicine programs. These programs include the Integrative Medicine in Residency curriculum, which integrates nutrition, botanicals, mind-body medicine, and alternative therapies into graduate medical education. The foundation emphasizes disease prevention, whole-person care, and health promotion, and supports initiatives that promote empathetic patient care and healthcare transformation through integrative health practices. | Miscellaneous |
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