Jonathan Laporte

Background

About Jonathan Laporte

I lead AI, robotics, and autonomy transformations from concept to market. I built industry-benchmark products like DriX and MAD, created new divisions in conservative sectors, and scaled them globally. I drive clarity, build high-performance cultures, and deliver change with the precision of a top startup inside some of the most complex organisations. I’m driven by big, ambitious challenges and by working with top-tier people. I love shaping the vision for clever technologies that can transform an industry, and then building and leading the divisions that make it real. My next step is to scale AI, robotics, and autonomous systems into solutions that change how industries operate, delivering both business impact and meaningful progress. I want to own that transformation at executive level, with the mandate, scope, and resources to drive concrete change in a major industry. I’ve built disruptive products in conservative sectors, taken them from concept to industry benchmark, and created the strategies, teams, and business models to scale them. Examples include- DriX: launched from a blank page to market leader in nearshore USVs, 35+ units sold worldwide - MAD: created the business and tech strategy for Fugro’s fleet-wide remote autonomy, now scaling into a full software division - Sea-Kit Software Platform: enabling modular, scalable autonomy across multiple vessel classes Core strengths: • Vision to execution — seeing the big picture while mastering the details • Driving clarity and direction in complex, high-stakes environments • Building and championing top-tier, cross-disciplinary teams • Calm and decisive in moments that matter most Keywords : Executive Leadership, AI Strategy, Robotics, Autonomous Systems, Digital Transformation, COO, Product Director, Strategic Innovation, High-Growth Technology, Maritime Autonomy, Emerging Technologies.