Alex Laporte
Class of 1999
Attended Gulf Stream School from Montessori through eighth grade.
Current Career
I am Vice President of Global Professional Services at Vonage/Ericsson.
I met my wife, Ashley, in 2010, while we were both working for a leading Washington, D.C., technology firm. We married in 2013 at the Gulf Stream Bath & Tennis Club, and moved back to the area in April 2020, with our two children (Alexander Jr., 5; and Ellen Ann, 2).
Ashley currently serves as Vice President of Human Resources for EdgeConneX, a D.C.-based global data center firm. Alexander Jr. is in his third year at Gulf Stream School in the Kindergarten program and I have a younger daughter, Ellen Ann. Both children are eager swimmers and tennis enthusiasts!
Professionally, I continue to employ the foundational values I embraced at GSS, such as always treating others with dignity and respect. This has enabled me to be an effective leader managing large, diverse, global teams while maintaining productive and mutually-beneficial relationships within my network.
Lastly, I have always appreciated the exposure to multiple team sports that I received at GSS. I learned how to embrace healthy competition and compete under pressure. It greatly aided me in my collegiate tennis career.
Who was your favorite teacher(s) and/or what was your favorite subject(s)?
My favorite teacher from my time at GSS was Ned Wilson, who taught History. Mr. Wilson sparked my interest in the subject with his unique perspectives and strong attention to detail. Thanks to him, I am an avid history buff to this day!
My eighth-grade speech about Henry Flagler will always resonate with me as well. Ann Gibb’s laser-focused attention to public-speaking skills are lessons that I carry forward with me to this day. It definitely comes in handy when having to speak in front of large groups!
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Education after Gulf Stream School
Deerfield Academy
Deerfield Academy
Kenyon College
Current Career
I am Vice President of Global Professional Services at Vonage/Ericsson.
Family
I grew up in Delray Beach, and my brother, Geoffrey (‘02), also attended GSS.
I grew up in Delray Beach, and my brother, Geoffrey (‘02), also attended GSS.
I met my wife, Ashley, in 2010, while we were both working for a leading Washington, D.C., technology firm. We married in 2013 at the Gulf Stream Bath & Tennis Club, and moved back to the area in April 2020, with our two children (Alexander Jr., 5; and Ellen Ann, 2).
Ashley currently serves as Vice President of Human Resources for EdgeConneX, a D.C.-based global data center firm. Alexander Jr. is in his third year at Gulf Stream School in the Kindergarten program and I have a younger daughter, Ellen Ann. Both children are eager swimmers and tennis enthusiasts!
How did your years at GSS benefit you in all of your post-graduate experiences and help make you who you are today?
Gulf Stream School’s incredible faculty and robust curriculum prepared me for success in both a rigorous secondary school and collegiate liberal arts program. Thanks to my experience at GSS, I was a step ahead of my peers when transitioning into those environments from both an educational and maturity standpoint.
Gulf Stream School’s incredible faculty and robust curriculum prepared me for success in both a rigorous secondary school and collegiate liberal arts program. Thanks to my experience at GSS, I was a step ahead of my peers when transitioning into those environments from both an educational and maturity standpoint.
Professionally, I continue to employ the foundational values I embraced at GSS, such as always treating others with dignity and respect. This has enabled me to be an effective leader managing large, diverse, global teams while maintaining productive and mutually-beneficial relationships within my network.
Lastly, I have always appreciated the exposure to multiple team sports that I received at GSS. I learned how to embrace healthy competition and compete under pressure. It greatly aided me in my collegiate tennis career.
Who was your favorite teacher(s) and/or what was your favorite subject(s)?
My favorite teacher from my time at GSS was Ned Wilson, who taught History. Mr. Wilson sparked my interest in the subject with his unique perspectives and strong attention to detail. Thanks to him, I am an avid history buff to this day!
Any special experiences, memories or quotes?
Beating St. Andrews with Coach Cathy Abrams to win the league tennis championships in 1999 is an incredible memory for me. It was the first banner hung from the gym rafters!
Beating St. Andrews with Coach Cathy Abrams to win the league tennis championships in 1999 is an incredible memory for me. It was the first banner hung from the gym rafters!
My eighth-grade speech about Henry Flagler will always resonate with me as well. Ann Gibb’s laser-focused attention to public-speaking skills are lessons that I carry forward with me to this day. It definitely comes in handy when having to speak in front of large groups!
Main Campus: PK4 - Gr. 8
Gulf Stream Campus
3600 Gulf Stream Road
Gulf Stream, FL 33483
Phone: 561.276.5225 Fax: 561.276.7115
Gulf Stream, FL 33483
Phone: 561.276.5225 Fax: 561.276.7115
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2515 North Swinton AvenueDelray Beach, FL 33444
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