Andy Masi

"I invented that"

Founder

After starting his career in the Boston club scene of the 1990s, Andy Masi co-founded The Light Group in Las Vegas in 2001 and turned it into a modern day success story. By 2014, The Light Group owned and operated 26 venues in some of the most luxurious hotels in the world and had an annual revenue of over $300 million. During his 14 years as Managing Partner & CEO of The Light Group, Masi's influence was felt all throughout Las Vegas. There, his vision was perfected and is still being copied by many hos-pitality companies today. Under his watch, The Light Group became an industry leader and was ahead of the curve in high-level entertainment. With Masi's guidance, his team went on to transform the hospitality landscapes in the Bellagio, Mirage, Mandalay Bay, Aria, and Red Rock, among others with cutting edge restaurants and trendsetting nightlife. Masi became to the go-to guy for Las Vegas hotels wanting to infuse "cool" into properties. The New York native's creative and business savvy mind also led him to oversee the culinary revamp of the iconic Delano in Miami. "Our focus also started with service," he said. "We were manic about having the best service and the best product. Cutting corners was just not an option for us." In 2015, Masi brought that same mentality to Clique Hospitality, a boutique group he founded that has multiple restaurants and lounges in several of the trendiest properties in Las Vegas and San Diego. In 2021, Masi and Clique Hospitality opened two new lounges inside Resorts World Las Vegas including a high-end cigar and cocktail lounge that has become popular with athletes, musicians and other celebrities. The group also reopened LIGHT, the popular Las Vegas nightclub after a newly two-year closure, in February 2022. Currently operating more than 20 venues and partner-ing with some of the biggest international brands including MGM Resorts International and Re-sorts World, Masi shows no signs of slowing down.