Robert Uithoven, is a Partner of Cornerstone Consulting Partners in Nevada. Uithoven is a registered lobbyist in Nevada with over 25 years experience in public and political affairs advocacy. Through numerous regular and special sessions of the Nevada State Legislature in Carson City, Uithoven has successfully lobbied on behalf of some of the Silver State’s top industries, job-providers and taxpayers. For the past ten years, Uithoven has been the lead lobbyist for Las Vegas Sands Corp., the largest gaming and private convention company in the world. Additionally, Uithoven successfully helped pass and later protect the most expansive green energy tax incentive program in Nevada history. Uithoven was also part of Uber’s lobbying team during the 2015 Legislative Session, successfully lobbying the legislature to pass bills allowing Uber to become operational in the state.
As an active member of the Nevada community, Uithoven has served on numerous boards and organizations. Uithoven currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Keystone Corporation in Nevada and the Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling. He also serves as the President of the Morning in Nevada PAC Board and serves on the Board of Directors for Engage Nevada. Additionally, Uithoven served two terms on the Nevada Private Investigators Licensing Board, first appointed by former Governor Jim Gibbons, and later re-appointed by Governor Brian Sandoval.
Previously, Uithoven served as the Vice-Chairman of the Northern Nevada Chamber of Commerce’s PAC Board and was appointed to the City of Reno’s Business License Task Force. He has also been a member of the Nevada Taxpayers Association, the Nevada Policy Research Institute and was a 2007 appointee to the Nevada Economic Development Advisory Board. Uithoven also serves as a Trustee for the Joshua L. Anderson Memorial Foundation.
