Jim Epler

Jim Epler has a diverse professional background, currently serving as Executive Vice President and VP of Sales Engineering at Phillips Connect Technologies since March 2018. Prior to this, Epler held the position of Senior Sales Engineer at Spireon from November 2011 to April 2018, where responsibilities included designing telematics devices for trailers. Epler was also the President of Jim Epler Racing, Inc. from January 1991 to November 2011, managing a nitro funny car racing team and securing sponsorships. During a tenure as President at California Sand Sports from October 2007 to August 2009, Epler focused on constructing high-end off-road vehicles. Epler's earlier experience includes serving as Director of Motorsports for Saturn from April 2002 to August 2007, where notable achievements included multiple championships. Epler began their career as Vice President at Compumart, Inc., co-owning a leading Macintosh computer store that scaled from $400K to over $25 million in annual sales within three years.