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RESTAURANTS, NIGHTLIFE & SUPPLY

Jason Strauss

Tao Group Hospitality co-founder and co-CEO

A principal in the business that expanded Las Vegas nightlife into a global hospitality group.

Period explored: 1990s–2020sNext Generation · Contemporary Vegas4 reading-room sourcesReviewed October 4, 2026
01 / THE STORY

The partnership

Jason Strauss worked with Noah Tepperberg, Marc Packer and Richard Wolf in building Tao Group. The group’s history links its Las Vegas growth with the TAO and LAVO brands. [2] [3]

02 / THE STORY

The current company

Tao’s current overview names Tepperberg and Strauss as co-CEOs and identifies the business as part of Mohari Hospitality. Its portfolio also includes brands acquired with Hakkasan Group. [1] [4]

THE CHRONOLOGY

Key dates

  1. 2021

    Tao acquires Hakkasan Group. [4]

  2. October 2026

    Listed by Tao as a co-CEO. [1]

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Sources for this profile and starting points for further research. Access notes mark links we could not open directly during the October 3–4, 2026 checks. Historical accounts describe their own period; they do not necessarily describe current operations.

  1. 1

    Tao Group Hospitality · Current company overview · checked October 4, 2026

    About Tao Group Hospitality

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    Tao Group Hospitality · Company history · August 28, 2023

    Tao Group Hospitality named #1 restaurant group in America

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    Tao Group Hospitality · Company release

    Tao Group Hospitality expands presence in London with a luxury hotel partnership

    Includes the April 2021 Hakkasan Group acquisition in its company history.