About BeCore
Who We Are
There are no labels here. BeCore sees people as people. No interaction is forced. We may go nuts, but on brand. We're also experienced, cultured, and mature. Our team believes in eccentricity, but not outlandishness. Our work is a combination of carefully calculated beauty, art, and branding. We're here to do more, at the core.
Our Purpose
Our insights are inspired by community. We compose offline, tangible interactions where people are at the center of everything we do. We are connectors, bringing brand stories to the communities they serve. Creating opportunities for elevated guest experiences. Our audiences feel seen, heard, educated, and always leave with a memory and a smile.
Steve Dupee
CEO
Work Stuff
With a Midwest congeniality and firm belief in the power of positivity, Steve puts his 24 years of experience in agency client services, sponsorship consulting, integrated experiential marketing and building world-class teams to great use by guiding the BeCore team in the support of our amazing clients.
Play Stuff
In addition to the thrill he gets from delivering memory making experiences, Steve loves watching his four kids compete in their various sports, traveling with his wife, beach time, live music, cheering on the Packers/Brewers/Bucks/Badgers, and enjoying wine and cocktails with friends.
Jen Fisch
Executive Creative Director
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As our forward-thinking Executive Creative Director, Jen brings bold ideas to life for world-class brands. A passionate and visionary leader, Jen plays an active role in creative ideation, while also empowering BeCore's creatives to deliver award-winning work.
Play Stuff
Outside of the office Jen enjoys life at the beach with her daughter and spends a good amount of time in the kitchen, coming up with recipes for the 4 cookbooks she has authored. She's also a huge sports fan and her Fantasy Football team, Von Miller Time, is BeCore's reigning Champ.
Megan Riggi
Vice President | Client Services Leader
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With almost two decades of experience, Megan is an accomplished Client Services Leader, having worked with influential companies across the US and Canada. Megan’s passion for experiential marketing has allowed her to create meaningful moments that will forever connect consumers and brands alike. As VP of Client Services, Megan knows the importance of becoming a trusted partner. She works hard to foster authentic and collaborative relationships with clients and team members. She loves to unpack complex challenges by questioning the status quo and providing a thoughtful, data-driven solution.
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Megan is a wife, and mother to two amazing young kids and giant furbaby, Duke. She loves hanging in the backyard with family & friends, catching the latest movie release, and doing DIY and gardening projects around her house.
Derek Knies
Director of Production
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Engrossed in experiential marketing since the beginning of his career, Derek is no stranger to developing sponsorship strategies, building brand stories, and breathing life into fan engagements. As the Director of Production at BeCore, he leads a team of badass producers to ensure all projects are on time, on budget, and exactly as creatively envisioned. Focusing on impact and innovation, Derek oversees projects big and small while providing a stellar experience for all involved.
Play Stuff
When Derek is not practicing his production ninja skills, you'll find him with his running shoes or bike hitting the trails and exploring the world.
Mark Billik
Founder/Managing Partner
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Mark, with the invaluable assistance of a used Chevy Truck, launched BeCore from his Los Angeles garage in 1999. He was quickly named “Entrepreneur to Watch” in The Sports and Business Journal. His passion for pushing the envelope, along with an unflinching focus on flawless execution, has shaped the agency into one of the most admired in the country.
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An avid sports enthusiast, Mark loves golfing at the competitive level, surfing, and spending time with his family.
Kelly Vaught
Principal
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Since 2004 Kelly has been creating engaging experiences for brands such as Red Bull, Microsoft, and Nike. He describes Experiential Marketing as a valuable means of contributing to culture and community, creating memories and stirring emotion. He also calls it “The most honest form of marketing.”
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He is a husband and father who enjoys learning, mentoring, travel, art, reading and playing music. Was two-time champion on Wheel of Fortune and at one time was the winningest contestant.
Kellee Lambeth
Senior VP of Finance
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Kellee has over three decades of experience in making companies profitable in overseeing operations and finance for some of the largest agencies in the country.
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And when she is not negotiating contracts and serving her employees and clients, you might find her deep sea fishing, riding dirt bikes, golfing or hanging out with friends and family. She is admired and well respected by her colleagues and customers alike.
The BeCore Way
What does it mean to be a BeCorian? What are the Core Values that guide how we operate as people and as a company every day? What are the characteristics that define how we show up in the world? What are the qualities we look for in potential BeCorians? We call it “The BeCore Way”.
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