GMA Consulting, a global consulting firm serving the gaming, entertainment, sports, and hospitality industries, on Wednesday announced that Alex Dixon has been appointed Senior Advisor.
As a CEO and corporate board member, Dixon has more than 20 years of executive experience, including stints with Resorts World Las Vegas, MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment and Goldman Sachs, and leading ground-up property openings, large-scale financings, and operational turnarounds for Fortune 500, private-equity, and non-profit organizations.
Dixon will focus on helping clients accelerate growth through real estate and capital development, multi-site operations optimization, new market entry project management, and community-driven redevelopment initiatives across North America, the Middle East and Asia.
“I’m thrilled to join GMA Consulting and contribute to an organization that’s redefining strategic advisory in our industry,” Dixon said in a statement. “Gaming and hospitality are at an inflection point where land-based operators must unlock value from underutilized real estate to drive long term returns. GMA’s client-first, evidence-based approach aligns perfectly with my own commitment to operational excellence and responsible growth. Together, we’ll help clients navigate complexity and create lasting enterprise and community value.”
As CEO of Q Casino + Resort and the Dubuque Racing Association in Iowa, Dixon led a full-scale revitalization, securing $155 million in financing to redevelop Schmitt Island, a 200-acre recreation and entertainment district driving regional economic growth across the eastern part of the state. Earlier in his career, he guided PureStar (Brady Linen) through a successful transition to a private-equity–backed enterprise and played key leadership roles in MGM’s $825 million sale of Circus Circus Las Vegas and the $960 million development of MGM Springfield.
As an investment banker with Goldman Sachs, he advised on landmark transactions including Disney’s $7.4 billion acquisition of Pixar, Cendant’s $638 million IPO of Jackson Hewitt, and ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum’s $2.3 billion RasGas financing. His foundation in corporate finance, M&A, and capital structuring has informed a career marked by measurable business transformation and sustainable performance improvement.
“Alex brings a rare combination of strategic foresight, operational depth, and financial discipline,” said GMA Consulting Managing Partner Steve Gallaway. “He’s launched and led some of the most recognizable properties in the industry, navigated complex transactions, and fostered high-performing teams through times of growth and change. His perspective as both an operator and a financier makes him an invaluable addition to our team.”
Dixon also is a recognized advocate for responsible gaming. He serves on the boards of the International Center for Responsible Gaming and the American Gaming Association, where he helps advance scientific research on responsible gaming and advocates on behalf of the U.S. commercial gaming industry.