Jim Rasmussen
Role
President of LVSA (Las Vegas Soccer Association) and JJRP Management Inc. Full name: James S. Rasmussen Jr. Also serves as Tournament Director for Vegas Cup.
Background
From Winfield, Illinois. Played defensive midfielder at Bradley University (1993-1996). First Team All-Missouri Valley Conference (1996), MVP, inducted into the Bradley Athletics Hall of Fame (January 16, 2010).
Controls a network of interrelated entities:
| Entity | Type | Role | Est. Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVSA | 501(c)(3) nonprofit | Club President | 2008 |
| JJRP Management Inc. | NV for-profit corp | President | 2015 |
| JJRP Sports / Sports In Style | DBA of JJRP | Merchandise | ~2016 |
| JJRP Sports Travel | DBA of JJRP | Travel/hotel | ~2016 |
| Vegas Cup | Tournament brand | Director | Unknown (claims “20 years experience”) |
Additional entities in NV business register: JJRP Investments (NV LP), JJRP LLC — not fully verified.
The entity name “JJRP” likely represents family initials: Jim, Justin, Ryan, Patty.
Maintains a low public profile — no identified LinkedIn, personal social media, podcast appearances, or published articles. Media mentions limited to Las Vegas Review-Journal references and his son’s GCU athletics profile.
Connections
- LVSA — President
- JJRP Management — President
- Vegas Cup — Tournament Director
- Henderson LVSA — Connected via LVSA
- Patty Rasmussen — Wife, VP of LVSA, Secretary/Treasurer/Director of JJRP
- Justin Rasmussen — Son, Portland Timbers draft pick
SYNRGY Context
Key figure in the LVSA / JJRP acquisition. Controls the entire vertically integrated ecosystem. RSL-AZ’s Brent Erwin praised the Rasmussens’ care for kids and families. However, the nonprofit/for-profit interlock he controls has drawn online criticism and is structurally similar to arrangements that triggered regulatory scrutiny elsewhere (Dallas Stars/Stay2Play LLC).
No litigation, liens, judgments, or regulatory actions found via web search — but comprehensive checks require direct queries of Clark County District Court, PACER, and Nevada Supreme Court databases.
Internal diligence references to “Jim McIntosh” should be reconciled — all public records identify James S. Rasmussen Jr.