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Katarina Tesarova is a Vice President of Sustainability for Las Vegas Sands Corp., one of the world’s leading and most respected hotel and gaming companies. In this capacity, Katarina leads Las Vegas Sands global sustainability efforts by developing and implementing a comprehensive sustainability strategy focused on reducing the environmental impacts of the organization. Prior to joining Las Vegas Sands Corp., Katarina was responsible for managing property sustainability programs at MGM Resorts International as a Director of Sustainable Operations. She was also responsible for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) building certification process of CityCenter, an 8.6 billion dollar, mixed-use urban destination in Las Vegas, Nevada. Under Katarina’s leadership CityCenter achieved six LEED Gold certifications making it the largest new construction LEED certified project in the world. Katarina is recognized for her expertise in green buildings and has served on various prestigious panels and committees, including the Sustainability and Efficiency Task Force for the United States Department of Homeland Security. Katarina served on the board of the U.S. Green Building Council Nevada. She also volunteered as a life skills class teacher at The Shade Tree, a non-profit organization that provides safe shelter to homeless and abused women and children in crisis in Las Vegas. Katarina received her law degree from Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia. She also earned a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a concentration in Finance from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Katarina is a LEED BD+C Accredited Professional and is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council Nevada.