Testimonials

 

 

Tony Gallo was named "2015 Most Influential Person in the Southwest Cannabis Industry"

 

 

                                                                                                                            "When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt."

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Gina Barkan - Owner, A Pawn USA

 

As a business owner, I wanted to make sure my company and employees were always safe. Contacting Tony Gallo was the best thing I could have done in terms of loss prevention and safety in my shop. He is extremely knowledgeable and always there to answer questions when needed. Implementing his ideas was exactly what I needed to make sure my store, merchandise, and employees were safe.

 

Lezli Engelking - Founder/Executive Chair, Foundation of Cannabis Unified Standards 

 

Tony has been an amazing asset to FOCUS: Foundation of Cannabis Unified Standards.  He has been working with us over the past year to develop the first international, accredited, voluntary-consensus cannabis standards and has brought an extensive amount of professionalism, expertise, and knowledge to our efforts around security.  We are thrilled to have him as part of our inaugural Standards Development Committee and could not have accomplished what we have without his dedicated contributions. 

 

Larisa Bolivar - VP Business Development, 7Leaf Consulting & Executive Director, Cannabis Consumers Coalition

 

I think Tony Gallo and Sapphire Protection LLC are a great asset to the cannabis industry. Not many people spend time thinking about moving an industry from the black market to a regulated market, and the multitude of risks that come with that, however, Tony does, and that is why I trust and recommend him.

 

Nick Fulton - Managing Partner at USA Pawn of Misssissippi 

 

After being in the pawn business for 23+ years, I knew I needed to make my business safer. Tony Gallo came in and gave a professional evaluation. He showed us key areas to improve our safety and security. Worth every penny.

 

Jamie Smith - Owner at Allied Pawn and Jewelry

 

Having come from the banking industry I thought I knew alot about external and internal threats that a business could face. That was until I met Tony Gallo.  There were holes and weak points in our operation that I didn't even consider until Tony pointed them out to us.  I sleep better at night thanks to the information and suggestions Tony has provided to us.

 

Tami Marron - CEO at Professional Midwest Dispensary

 

Tony readily worked with our local architect to create a custom security layout and security plan addressing the unique spatial requirements of our future medical cannabis dispensary and meeting the stringent requirements of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. 

Thank you for your security expertise and thank you for always getting us the information we needed exactly when we needed it.

 

Rick Rolland - President at Rolland Safe and Lock Company

 

Nothing matters more to predicting criminal behavior than experience in the field.  Too often, emphasis is placed totally on technology or the latest  training to think ahead of the nefarious mind. While these components are valuable, 20 plus years of working cases and processing events makes Tony Gallo a resource that separates his advice and consul from all others.

 

David Adelman - President/CEO at Adelman Business Solutions

 

Your seminars were very well presented and should be attended by both shop owners and their employees. You provide very critical information that has been missing from most company operation manuals, but should be included in a prominent section of the manual. 

 

Bob Moulton - President at National Pawn Jewelry and Pawn Inc.

 

I have known about Tony's security expertise for almost 20 years.  With his experience working with one of the largest pawnbrokers in the world, he has experienced first hand almost every way that someone could steal from you both internal and external.  I only wished that I had hired Tony long ago instead of getting expensive lessons in what not to do over the years.

 

Jerry Friedman - Chief of Security at Illinois Cannabis Partnership

 

It is my opinion that Tony is becoming the number one cannabis security and loss prevention expert in the country. Thank you Sapphire Protection for all your help. 

 

Michael Volpe- CEO at Cash Solution Centers

 

When we began our new venture with Cash Solution Centers we contracted with Tony to design the physical security apparatus for our stores and have been very pleased with the outcome. We have since gone through the Sapphire Protection Robbery Awareness training and plan on continuing our relationship with Sapphire Protection in the future.

 

Lawrence Kahlden - CEO at LaFamilia Pawn and Jewelry

 

Tony is an ultimate professional with loads of knowledge in the Loss Prevention field. I have never worked with anyone better. He has a ton of knowledge and is very objective and fair.

 

Rosa Wedge - Director of Operations at Puerto Rico at Family Financial, Inc.

 

I have worked and known of Tony’s knowledge and expertise in the loss prevention field for many years. He created and implemented “state of the art” programs that prevented armed robberies. He was the consummate professional and was always interested in what was happening in the field. He wanted his programs to not only be user friendly, but to also discourage temptation.

 

James Rose - Vice President Real Estate at TMX Finance

 

His commitment to keeping the stores and our team members safe from Armed Robbery was diligent and proactive. He is a consummate professional and I would highly recommend his services to any company looking for professional loss prevention and armed services protection.

 

Jerry Stendara  - Vice President of Operations at Value Pawn

 

Tony is a true professional in the development of programs and with his experiences, has helped make significant progress as a leader in our industry in the terms of loss prevention. I have worked with Tony for several years and feel his contributions have improved shrink performance that translated into additional profits for the company. Tony is a highly respected and regarded as a leader.

 

George Hendrix - Director, Business Development at Lanier Parking Solutions

 

Tony is a very knowledgeable, intuitive business professional. His experience within the Loss Prevention/Auditing/Safety environment creates positive results. He is able to take those disciplines and incorporate them into the larger business program. He utilizes creative ideas and out of the box thinking to achieve the desired goals while adding a true value to the company.

 

Jeff Walsh - Vice President Operations at EZCorp Inc.

 

Tony is a solid professional with a long term history of proven success in all aspects of Loss Prevention and Safety. He is a collaborative leader who effectively integrates solid Loss Prevention practices into the daily operations of the organization. 
 

Terry Hazle - Director of Physical Security at Cash America International

 

Tony is well respected among his peers for his loss prevention experience, sound judgment and overall leadership abilities.

 

Bob Kasenter - Executive Management Consultant

 

Tony is an effective and efficient senior Loss Prevention and Safety executive. He has a keen understanding of security issues, but tempers them well with the realities of business. He takes his responsibilities seriously and is always concerned about risks that can adversely impact the company.

 

Rich Meldrum, CFI - Regional Asset Protection Manager at West Marine

 

Tony is a consummate professional with extensive knowledge of all facets of asset protection. He is a team leader who has developed many asset protection leaders and given freely of his knowledge to help better his peers.

 

Darrel Foster - Director of Security at Cash America International

 

Tony is a detailed and organized business professional. Tony is a subject matter expert in all loss prevention topics.