DeRuyter Butler was born and raised in Washington, D. C. He attended Catholic University. IN 1982, he began working with Steve Wynn's Atlandia Design in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1986.
Mark Scheiner was hired by Steve Wynn, then Chairman of Mirage Resorts, Inc. as an executive at the Golden Nugget Hotel/Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In 1992, Mark ascended to the position of Executive Vice President of Mirage Resorts. Mark formed his own company in 1998, Gaming Development Group.
Roger Thomas is the second son of Peggy and E. Parry Thomas. He earned his BFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and his studio degree from Tufts University before returning to Las Vegas and eventually joining Steve Wynn's team in 1981. Thomas is Executive Vice President of Design for Wynn Design and Development.