Pepi Jackson, CEO
Pepi Jackson leads the Riverside County Black Chamber of Commerce, RCBCC, as the CEO/President. He is an award-winning business and social innovation leader. Pepi has been instrumental in increasing the start-up and growth of minority small businesses in the Inland Empire area. RCBCC has introduced new and important measures to develop and demonstrate the holistic impact of community empowerment. Under his tenure, RCBCC has gone from early stage start up to sustainable organization and is now a leader in the African American small business services to the Riverside County area. Access to capital has increased by 90% thanks to the growth of existing and new partnerships and fundraising streams due in part to geographic expansion of operations in Perris and Moreno Valley. Pepi has been recognized across multiple media and news outlets including The Edison Diversity program, and the NAACP as a leader in social innovation, and business development. Pepi is happily married to Sylvia Jackson and they have raised three successful children. Pepi brings over 30 years of leadership experience across both the for-profit and nonprofit sector. Prior to joining RCBCC, Pepi was a successful Finance Director in the Auto Industry for 20 years. “I’m honored to lead such a unique, dynamic growing organization” said Pepi. “You don’t have to be a business owner to feel the affect that we are making in our communities. Helping in a holistic manner is the reason why we continue to be successful.”
