# John Oceguera

> John Oceguera is the Las Vegas-based owner and chief executive officer of Strategies 360, a public affairs and communications firm. A member of the Walker River Paiute Tribe, he served 12 years in the Nevada Assembly and became the first Native American speaker in Nevada history, while also rising through the North Las Vegas Fire Department to assistant chief. In 2026, after serving as Strategies 360's chief strategy officer and Nevada practice leader, he purchased the firm through Rise West Partners.

- **Role:** Owner and Chief Executive Officer at Strategies 360
- **Organizations:** Strategies 360, Rise West Partners, LLC, Nevada Assembly, North Las Vegas Fire Department, Walker River Paiute Tribe
- **From:** Reno, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Associate of Arts in General Studies, Western Nevada College, Associate of Science in Fire Science, Truckee Meadows Community College, Bachelor of Science in Fire Administration, Cogswell College, Master of Public Administration, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Juris Doctor, William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- **Known for:** First Native American to serve as speaker of the Nevada Assembly., Served 12 years in the Nevada Assembly, including terms as majority floor leader and speaker., Rose through the North Las Vegas Fire Department to assistant chief after serving as a firefighter, paramedic, engineer, captain and battalion chief.

## Career timeline

- **1992-2000** — Competed in the World Firefighter Games, Pan American Firefighter Games and Firefighter Combat Challenge World Championships.
- **2000** — First elected to the Nevada Assembly, representing Clark County Assembly District 16.
- **2003-2005** — Served as assistant majority floor leader in the Nevada Assembly.
- **2003-2008** — Cofounded Experts of Fire, LLC.
- **2007-2010** — Served as Nevada Assembly majority floor leader across regular and special sessions.
- **2011** — Became speaker of the Nevada Assembly and the first Native American to hold that office in Nevada.
- **2012** — Was the Democratic nominee for Nevada's 3rd Congressional District.
- **2015-2016** — Entered the Democratic race for Nevada's 4th Congressional District; the primary concluded in 2016.
- **Before 2026** — Led Strategies 360's Nevada practice and served as the firm's chief strategy officer.
- **2026** — Purchased Strategies 360 through Rise West Partners, LLC; the transaction closed January 15 and was announced April 7.

## Achievements

- First Native American to serve as speaker of the Nevada Assembly.
- Served 12 years in the Nevada Assembly, including terms as majority floor leader and speaker.
- Rose through the North Las Vegas Fire Department to assistant chief after serving as a firefighter, paramedic, engineer, captain and battalion chief.
- Received the In Business Las Vegas 40 Under 40 award in 2007.
- Received the American Heart Association's Elected Official of the Year award in 2003 and Public Policy Hero award in 2004.
- Authored articles for FireRescue Magazine and Fire Engineering Magazine on politics, public support and legal process in the fire service.
- Purchased Strategies 360 in 2026 and became its owner and CEO.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Appeared on the Native Edge podcast to discuss his path from the fire service and elected office to Tribal Affairs work and ownership of Strategies 360.
- **2026-04** — Strategies 360 announced that Oceguera had purchased the firm through Rise West Partners, LLC and become owner and CEO; the transaction had closed January 15.

## Links

- Website: https://www.strategies360.com/team/john-oceguera/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-oceguera-11a26ba/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/JohnOceguera

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Last updated: 2026-09-22