James Meier serves as Chief Financial Officer for Peak Trust Company. In this role, James oversees all aspects of financial management for the firm. His core responsibilities include financial reporting and analysis, budgeting and forecasting, treasury functions, audit and control, shareholder communications, and strategic planning. He assesses business performance, directs capital allocation, manages risk and financing, and develops long range fiscal growth plans. As a key member of the executive team, James helps drive decision making that advances Peak Trust’s operational and commercial objectives in support of its vision and mission.
James joined Peak Trust Company as Chief Financial Officer in 2023, bringing over 20 years of financial leadership experience in the gaming, technology, and financial services industries. Most recently, James served as CFO for a major bitcoin mining and data center operator, overseeing financial operations for cryptocurrency mining facilities across 8 locations. Prior to that, he held the CFO role with a pre-IPO manufacturer of technology products and services and was a national commercial lender with a major bank. James also spent five years as CFO of a publicly traded developer, owner and operator of gaming properties across multiple states, guiding financial strategy for 9 casinos. During his tenure, he led acquisition analysis, due diligence, financing, integration and SEC reporting. James spent 10 years in strategic finance positions with a publicly traded casino development and management corporation. His oversight included internal controls, risk management, regulatory compliance, and coordinating construction financing projects exceeding $375 million.
In the Las Vegas professional community, James serves on the board of the Las Vegas chapter of Financial Executives International and is a member of the SEC Professionals Group. James holds a Master of Science degree in hotel administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Minnesota State University. James maintains active CPA and CMA certifications and gaming licenses across numerous jurisdictions.
