Sapphire Risk Advisory Group
Sapphire Risk Advisory Group, LLC[1] (formally Sapphire Protection) is a security consultancy firm specializing in cannabis and high-risk businesses. Sapphire Risk Advisory Group is based in Dallas, Texas[2] and was founded in 2013 by Tony Gallo. Sapphire Risk Advisory Group has extensive expertise implementing loss-prevention controls and processes that mitigate security threats from armed robbery and burglary. Sapphire Risk Advisory Group has designed security operations for over 60 cannabis businesses in 32 states.
Tony Gallo is the Managing Partner at Sapphire Risk Advisory Group. For the last 30 years, he has been a Senior Loss Prevention Executive possessing both strategic and tactical experience in the multi-unit retail and financial loan service industries, as well as the auto parts industry. He has proven his ability to reduce losses in not only the loss/asset prevention field but also in audit, safety, risk management, disaster planning and insurance for specialty stores, major department stores and in the financial loan services industry. Since entering the cannabis industry, Tony Gallo has spoken to audiences across the United States including NECANN and the Cannabis World Congress and Business Exposition.
Services
The cannabis industry has increasingly become more competitive, so Sapphire partner's with consultants, growers, dispensary retailers, and others invested in the cannabis industry. Sapphire Risk Advisory Group has helped hundreds of cannabis enterprises protect their investment by assisting with application and licensing, secure facility build-outs, and standard operating procedures. Sapphire is the only national licensed cannabis security consultancy and draws on decades of experience securing high-risk assets.
Additionally, Sapphire Risk Advisory Group has been providing employee training, standard operating procedures, security manuals, and other training materials specific to the cannabis industry to business owners and government agencies across the state since 2013. Sapphire is at the forefront of cannabis security best practices and is currently developing an online security training program for dispensary employees across the United States.
In addition to cannabis businesses, Sapphire works with other high-risk businesses such as psilocybin facilities, jewelry stores, and pawn shops. For these high-risk industries, Sapphire is experienced providing training manuals, conducting risk assessments/mock DEA inspections, and serving as expert witnesses in federal/state court.
Awards
Sapphire Risk Advisory Group has obtained multiple awards in the cannabis and security industries since the inception of the company in 2013. Sapphire was named one of the "Top Five Cannabis Security Services” by Best Marijuana Guide, as well as the “Top Cannabis Ancillary Businesses” by Cannabis Business Executive. Additionally, Sapphire was awarded the title of “Best Cannabis Security Specialists” by GHP News.
Tony Gallo
Tony Gallo [3] saw a need for trusted security experts in the cannabis industry. So, in 2013 he established Sapphire Risk Advisory Group and lead the company to win multiple awards as the Managing Partner. Tony has more than 30 years of experience in the Loss Prevention, Audit, Safety, and Risk/Emergency Management fields. He is considered one of the leading authorities in cannabis and retail security, armed robberies, and burglary investigations. Tony has been conducting cannabis security training and consulting for 6 years for business owners and government agencies. He is also a published author on cannabis security and speaks at numerous cannabis business conferences and events across the country annually.
References
- ↑ "Sapphire Risk | Home | Cannabis Industry Security Experts". Sapphire Risk Advisory Group. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
- ↑ "Contact Us". Sapphire Risk Advisory Group. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
- ↑ "Tony Gallo LinkedIn". Unknown parameter
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