Johanna
Davenport Calica

Founder, LA PORTE

Johanna's Special Set of Skills

  • Brand Strategy
  • Creative Direction
  • Operations
  • Scaling
  • Product Design
  • Brand Partnerships

Johanna's Rise

Johanna Davenport Calica is the Founder of La Porte, a globally recognized swim and resortwear brand known for effortless luxury and bold, sculptural design. In under two years, she scaled La Porte into a seven-figure business with global reach and is now sold in 80+ retail doors, including Revolve, FWRD, Anthropologie, and featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, AFR, and ELLE. From costuming the Whitney Biennial to dressing celebrities like Camille Kostek and Alix Earle, Jo has quickly become a force in contemporary fashion with her thoughtful, architectural approach to brand building.

Professional Superpower

Jo is equal parts visionary and operator. Her obsession with the inner workings of a business and how each department connects internally and externally has allowed her to build infrastructure that actually scales. She tripled La Porte’s revenue in six months, secured features in WWD’s Top 9 Brands to Watch at Coterie, and earned a FORBES Next 1000 nod. With showroom representation now spanning Paris and Sydney, Jo is steering La Porte into its global era.

Personal Superpower

Jo thrives in the details and sees beauty in the systems. Whether managing a creative partnership or structuring backend operations, she brings clarity, intuition, and generosity to every layer of the process. She’s passionate about helping other founders build their scaffolding for success, and loves nothing more than watching ideas come to life with the right team behind them.

What Drives Johanna

Jo is building more than a fashion brand; she’s crafting a platform for meaningful growth, aesthetic exploration, and operational excellence. Her belief? That bold visions deserve innovative structures, and that with the right foundation, there’s no limit to what can be scaled.

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One-on-one mentorship sessions

Unlock an exclusive, one-on-one appointment with Johanna. During your video session, Johanna will be on the line to offer personalized advice, support and guidance designed to help power your business forward. Consider this your phone a friend (with major bonus points).

THE NORTH concierge team will contact you to complete your booking.

  • Duration: 60 minutes
  • Rate: $300

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