John J. Pepe

J has a long history in the Audiovisual field which began in 1982.  He was a founding partner and CEO of a large AV firm based in New York, Maryland, and Pennsylvania from 1993 until the sale of the company in 2014. J's vast experience includes:  management of a $43M company, daily operation, strategic planning, sales, system design, engineering, drafting, and fabrication. 

In December 2016, J joined Sapphire Marketing as a Regional Sales Manager.  As a long time customer, he was already familiar with our product lines and corporate culture.  His primary role is supporting the dealer network in the Tri-State area. His hands on knowledge in the industry has proven to be of great value to our partners.

J earned a CTS-D in 1999 and assisted in the administration of CTS-D testing for several years.  He was an active member of InfoComm's (now AVIXA) Professional Education and Training Committee - PETC and was twice selected to attend the InfoComm 100.  J is a regular supporter and attendee for industry causes and events including AVIXA Women's Council.