LibraryPass, Inc. is pleased to announce Jason Sockel will join the company as Chief Revenue Officer, effective January 1, 2024, to lead the rapidly expanding direct sales efforts for Comics Plus in the U.S. K-12, public, and academic library markets.
“As our primary product, Comics Plus, continues to add new library customers on a daily basis, I’m thrilled Jason is joining LibraryPass to optimize our sales processes and systems to drive revenue growth to scale,” said Ian Singer, CEO of LibraryPass. “Jason has over two decades of sales experience and has been leading SaaS revenue teams since 2014. His background includes building EdTech sales teams, with specific expertise in the K-12 and Public Library markets. His sales background and demonstrated leadership skills coupled with his commitment to improving reading behaviors makes Jason a natural fit with the LibraryPass team.”
Sockel is an experienced, award-winning sales leader, including recognitions as Sales Director of the Year with Pluralsight and OverDrive. He has built new customer acquisition and account management teams, with specialization in industry segmentation, customer retention, and revenue growth. He served six-and-a-half years with OverDrive, where he achieved aggressive growth targets totaling over $200 million in annual revenue. He’s also a fan of all things positivity, an avid distance runner, and proud of his reputation as a trouble-making dad and husband.
“I’m ecstatic to come onboard with LibraryPass and help put digital content in the hands of readers of all ages,” said Jason Sockel. “I’m fortunate to have grown up with parents who always encouraged us to find books with which we could connect. I try to foster that passion within my own kids, and am grateful for the opportunity to live it through my work with Comics Plus!”
With Comics Plus, readers of all ages can access thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga through their school or library, with unlimited simultaneous access for online and offline reading. For more information, sign up for a FREE demo at comicsplusapp.com, follow us on LinkedIn, or contact us at info@librarypass.com.
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