Glenn LaPorte

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FVP Procurement and Strategic Sourcing at Bank of Hope

Portland, Oregon, United States

Overview

Glenn LaPorte is a dynamic supply chain executive serving as the FVP of Procurement and Strategic Sourcing at Bank of Hope. His expertise lies in strategic program development, procurement, and business sustainability, supported by an Executive MBA from Portland State University and a Project Management certification.

Outside of his corporate career, Glenn is a passionate skier and certified Level 100 Alpine Coach. He serves as an assistant coach for the Southridge Ski Team and is an alumnus of both the Mt Mansfield Union High School Ski Team and the Smugglers Notch ski instructor program.

Interestingly, his ski team profile describes him as an "Instigator" and an "Off-Piste Addict. "

Personality Overview

Assertive

Curious

Example Seeker

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Sourcing
His career is centered around procurement and strategic sourcing, with executive roles at Bank of Hope, MFCP, and PacifiCorp focused on these areas.
Business Sustainability
This is a key part of his professional headline and was a focus of his MBA at Portland State University, indicating a core interest.
Alpine Ski Coaching
He is a certified Level 100 Alpine Coach and volunteers as an assistant coach for a youth ski team, showing a deep personal commitment to the sport.

Media Appearances

Glenn has no verified media appearances

Work History

2022
FVP Procurement and Strategic Sourcing at Bank of Hope
2020 - 2022
Sr Director Procurement at MFCP - Motion & Flow Control Products, Inc.
2013 - 2020
Director of Procurement at PacifiCorp, a Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company
2008 - 2013
Associate Director, Design & Construction at Oregon Health & Science University
2006 - 2008
Sr Contracts Officer, Supply Chain at The University of Vermont Medical Center

Education

Executive MBA from Portland State University
MBA from Portland State University - School of Business

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Exp : 22 Location : Portland, Oregon, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : FVP Procurement and Strategic Sourcing at Bank of Hope
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Insights For Selling To Glenn

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Glenn is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Glenn

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Glenn move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Glenn take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Glenn

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