ATLANTA (April 10, 2023) – The Technology Association of Georgia announced that Kyle Porter, founder of Salesloft, has been selected as the 2022 Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia inductee.
Porter will be honored at the Technology Association of Georgia’s (TAG) Georgia Technology Summit event on May 3, 2023, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Sponsored by PwC US since its inception in 1993, the Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia includes a long list of visionaries, including Georgia Gov. Zell Miller, technology industry leader Tom Noonan and CNN founder Ted Turner.
Porter is an entrepreneur and technology industry leader, passionate about building successful businesses and supporting the growth of the Georgia technology community. Since founding Salesloft in 2011, Kyle has grown the company to over 900 employees and $180M in revenue as CEO. In December 2021, Salesloft was acquired in a majority control transaction by Vista Equity Partners for $2.3B, cementing its position as a leading provider of sales engagement software used by renowned companies such as LinkedIn, Google, Square, IBM, Cisco, as well as 4,000+ others globally.
“Kyle is an outstanding business leader, who under Salesloft has immensely contributed to the growth and development of the sales engagement of numerous organizations,” said Kevin Kelly, PwC Atlanta office Managing Partner. “We are honored to welcome him to the Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia. The innovative community of Georgia continues to grow through the examples set by these great leaders in technology.”
In March 2023, Kyle transitioned to the role of Chairman of the Board at Salesloft, where he continues to provide leadership and strategic guidance to the company.
“I’m deeply honored to be recognized by the Georgia Technology Hall of Fame and to join the esteemed group of innovators who have made such significant contributions to our state’s thriving tech industry,” said Porter. “My journey from day one was inspired by the legendary previous inductees’ achievements and the impact they’ve had on our community. Building Salesloft has been an incredible journey, and I’m grateful for the amazing team who have worked tirelessly to make it a success. This recognition is a testament to their hard work and dedication. I share this honor with them. I’m excited to continue supporting the growth of the Atlanta tech community and helping to build the next generation of successful tech startups!”
“Kyle’s leadership at Salesloft is a shining example of the growth businesses can achieve in Georgia,” said Larry K. Williams, President and CEO of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). “Going from a startup to a hundred-million-dollar corporation in a little over a decade is an extraordinary feat. The story of his success is one of many in our state that sets global standards of innovative excellence.”
Kyle will join 2021 inductee Ben Chestnut, the Co-Founder of Mailchimp, along with many other historic technology leaders in the Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia. To learn more about previous Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia inductees, please visit www.tagonline.org/georgia-technology-hall-of-fame.
About the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
TAG drives innovation among Georgia’s technology community, inspires tech leaders, and fosters inclusivity through four foundational pillars: connect, promote, influence and educate.
TAG serves more than 30,000 members statewide through regional chapters in Metro Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Macon/Middle Georgia, and Savannah. TAG hosts more than 100 events each year and serves as an umbrella organization for 20 professional societies.
TAG provides networking and educational programs; celebrates Georgia’s technology leaders and companies, and advocates for legislative action that enhances the state’s economic climate for technology.
Additionally, the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG-Ed) focuses on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive.
For more information visit the TAG website at www.tagonline.org. To learn about the TAG-Ed Collaborative visit www.tagedonline.org.
About Georgia Technology Summit
The Georgia Technology Summit is an annual conference that brings together leaders in Georgia innovation for one paramount conversation. This year’s theme Technology and Innovation: Driving High-Performance Teams will be discussed by leaders in technology and sports, including representatives from IBM, Verizon Business, the Atlanta Braves, and more.
The conference will be held on May 3rd, 2023 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Find out more at www.georgiatechnologysummit.com.
About Salesloft
Salesloft helps sales teams drive more revenue with the only complete Sales Engagement platform available in the market. Salesloft is the one place for sellers and managers to go to execute all their digital selling tasks, communicate with buyers, understand what to do next, forecast with accuracy, and get the coaching and insights they need to win more deals. Thousands of the world’s most successful sales teams, like those at Google, 3M, IBM, Shopify, Square, and Cisco, drive more revenue with Salesloft. For more information visit salesloft.com.
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