About
In 2001, Jason Strauss, along with partner Noah Tepperberg, formed Strategic Group, a lifestyle marketing, special events, consumer promotions and public relations company. Strategic Group has the unparalleled ability to integrate directly into lifestyle, entertainment, fashion and nightlife programs that create and influence popular culture by creating unique brand experiences for consumers. Since its inception, Strategic Group has established itself as a leader in giving corporations a credible cool factor. Under the direction of Mr. Strauss, Mr. Tepperberg and their partner Seth Rodsky, the company has worked with global brands such as Coca-Cola, Donna Karan, Heineken, LVMH, NASCAR, Reebok and Yahoo.
Mr. Tepperberg and Mr. Strauss also founded Strategic Hospitality Group in 2003 which offered consumers a premium nightlife experience with their various venues. Some of their current and former boites include: Southampton staples Conscious Point (1999), Jet East (2002), and Dune (2007) as well as Manhattan hot spots Luahn (2000) and Suite 16 (2001). Mr. Tepperberg and Mr. Strauss are also the masterminds behind two of the most successful nightclubs to open in the past decade – Marquee in New York (2003) and TAO at The Venetian in Las Vegas (2005) which they run in partnership Marc Packer and Rich Wolf.
In 2008, Mr. Tepperberg and Mr. Strauss – along with Mr. Packer and Mr. Wolf, opened LAVO Restaurant & Nightclub at The Palazzo Hotel in Las Vegas. In May of 2009 they introduced their latest nightlife concept, AVENUE, a gastro lounge, where gastro pub meets ultra lounge in New York’s trendy Chelsea neighborhood.
Career successes for both Mr. Tepperberg and Mr. Strauss include receiving the Nightclub & Bar’s “Hospitality Operator of the Year” Award in 2006 for their work with Marquee and TAO as well as being honored by the Harvard Business School in March 2009 through a published case study about the dynamic duo’s myriad of businesses entitled: “Marquee – The Business of Nightlife.”
Mr. Strauss currently Co-Chairs, along with singer Tony Bennett, and sits on the Board of the Marty Hennessey Jr. Tennis Foundation which raises money for USTA-Nevada programs and scholarships.
Mr. Strauss graduated from Boston University with a BS in Hospitality Management and Public Relations. He currently resides in Las Vegas.
Facts About Jason Strauss:
- Born in NY.
- Attended private schools: Dalton, St. David and Riverdale.
- Football captain, Riverdale class of ‘92.
- Spends a month a year in Europe, especially Switzerland visiting parents and family.
- Plays in Las Vegas tennis summer league.
