John is a proven sales leader with over 25 years of experience in self-employment and association management. As Senior Director of Business Development at Virtual, Inc. , he focuses on building lasting revenue streams and client relationships. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Brandeis University.
Outside of work, John is a dedicated family man who considers his wife and three children the center of his universe. His interests include storytelling, which is supported by his screenwriting certificate from Emerson College, and he enjoys hands-on activities like yardwork and building stone walls.
Unique fact: Johns hidden talent is building stone walls, viewing it as a puzzle where every rock has a home.
John Lessard
Senior Director Business Development at Virtual, Inc.
Townsend, Massachusetts, United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
Association Growth
His role at Virtual, Inc. is dedicated to helping organizations build sustainable value, grow revenue, and strengthen relationships with their members.
Entrepreneurship
He has a long history of self-employment, having successfully run his own multi-unit retail gifting franchise, Cookies by Design, for 18 years before rejoining Virtual, Inc.
Family Life
He is deeply family-oriented, stating that he can't live without his wife and three children, who are the "center of his universe. "
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Work History
6-2024
Senior Director Business Development at Virtual, Inc.
8-2019 - 6-2024
Managing Director at Virtual, Inc.
1-2002 - 12-2019
Business Owner at Cookies by Design
Education
9-1991 - 5-1995
Bachelor of Arts - BA from Brandeis University
9-2000 - 5-2001
Screenwriting Certificate Program from Emerson College
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Location : Townsend, Massachusetts, United States
Job Level : Senior
Designation : Senior Director Business Development at Virtual, Inc.
