John LaPorte is a seasoned sales and business development professional with extensive experience across various industries. Currently serving as an Advisor for Sales & Growth at Plant-A Insights Group since June 2024, LaPorte previously held the position of Sales Director at GlobalData Plc from July 2023 to July 2024. Prior roles include Group Director/Senior Sales Director at Statista Inc, where responsibilities included supervising a team of four sales managers and generating over $1 million in annual revenue. LaPorte's career also encompasses roles such as Business Development Manager at JVN Systems Inc and Account Executive at PMD Promotion, along with founding and leading Tableution.com. With over 12 years of expertise in selling complex SaaS solutions at Online Resources Corp, LaPorte also has a background in electronic payments sales from positions at Western Union Payment Services. LaPorte is a former Captain in the United States Army and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Hofstra University and an MBA from Pace University’s Lubin School of Business.