Laura Puglisi
About Laura Puglisi
Laura Puglisi serves as the Senior Director of Sales for Hotel Sourcing & Housing Solutions at Cvent, where she drives global strategy and growth in the Meeting and Event and Hospitality Industries. With a background in sales and venue sourcing, she has contributed significantly to the recovery of the hospitality sector post-pandemic.
Current Role in Hotel Sourcing and Housing Solutions
Laura Puglisi serves as the Senior Director of Sales for Hotel Sourcing & Housing Solutions at Cvent. In this role, she drives global strategy and growth within the Meeting and Event and Hospitality Industries. She oversees a global sales team that assists organizations in evaluating hotel sourcing and housing solutions, enhancing efficiencies and negotiation power with hotel contracts. Her leadership is instrumental in introducing over 100,000 buyers to venues each year, contributing to the recovery of the Hospitality industry to pre-pandemic levels.
Career Progression at Cvent
Laura Puglisi has held multiple positions at Cvent since joining the company. She began as a Sales Development Representative from 2009 to 2010, then progressed to Senior Sales Development Representative from 2010 to 2012. After that, she served as Team Lead for Venue Sourcing Solutions from 2012 to 2014. Puglisi continued her advancement as Manager of Venue Sourcing Solutions from 2014 to 2016, followed by Senior Manager of Venue Sourcing & Partnerships from 2016 to 2018. She then took on the role of Director of Sales for Hotel Sourcing & Housing Solutions from 2018 to 2022 before her current position.
Educational Background
Laura Puglisi earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Virginia Tech's Pamplin College of Business, where she studied from 2005 to 2009. Additionally, she attended Bishop Dennis J O'Connell from 2005 to 2009. Her educational background has provided her with a solid foundation in marketing principles, which she applies in her current role in the hospitality sector.
Internship Experience at buySAFE, Inc.
Before her extensive career at Cvent, Laura Puglisi gained experience as a Product Development Intern at buySAFE, Inc. in 2008. This internship lasted for two months and contributed to her understanding of product development processes, which would later inform her work in sales and marketing.
Achievements in Sales Performance
Laura Puglisi has successfully achieved annual budgets for the years 2022 and 2023 in her current role. Her ability to meet these financial targets reflects her effectiveness in driving sales and managing her team's performance within the competitive landscape of hotel sourcing and housing solutions.