About Us
Michael Compton
Co-Owner of Landmark, Michael Compton, brings over 20 years of experience to the table. Previously, Mr. Compton worked as a Minister of Music for churches around the country. His passion for music and faith overlapped for many years before he decided to step away from the Ministry and set out into the vast realm of the A/V world. Immediately following his departure from working within the staff of the Church, he began servicing churches in a different way; through Audio/Video/Lighting. Michael has designed complete systems for countless venues along the east coast and looks forward to continuing living out his passion for all things AVL. Mr. Compton currently resides in Hampstead, North Carolina with his Wife and Family,
Jesse Thompson
Co-Owner, Jesse Thompson, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, grew up learning the In’s and Out’s of the Entertainment Business. By age 15, Mr. Thompson was not only engineering live concerts/events, but he had run sound for two Grammy Award winning artists; Gregory Porter and Helen Sung. In addition to live sound, Jesse built and opened a recording studio with his father, for which he took over when his father was ill. He was only 16 when he took over the studio; engineering sessions for professionals such as Drummie Zeb (Wailers & Kenny Chesney). Having great success, Jesse returned to the industry after enlisting in the US Army Reserves and going to college at Belmont University in Nashville, TN.