Mark Balneger
Co-Founder & CCO of UpperClass. Helping universities get seen through their own students.
Busan, South KoreaDutch, in Korea since 2011, the last 6 years in Busan with a Busan family. I co-founded UpperClass because prospective students trust current students more than they trust brochures. We turn a university's own students into verified creators, so the university gets seen more and recruits better. Most days I'm talking to university marketing and enrollment teams across North America, ANZ, Europe and Asia, and posting the Screw It series on LinkedIn.
UpperClassThe student creator platform for universitiesScrew ItMy LinkedIn video seriesOurBusanBusan for foreignersNetwork BusanInternational business networkContent CareerDramas, films, commercials, radio
PRESS AND PODCASTS
ArticleThe Korea Times · 26 Sep 2026UpperClass bets on peer trust to reshape international student recruitment
InterviewGenius Korea · 24 Sep 2026Mark Balneger Talks Building a New Life in South Korea, Landing Acting Roles, and Lessons Learned Along the Way
PodcastIn My Radius, Radius App · Aug 2026The Best Accident of My LifeAll press and podcastsWant to talk?
My calendar is open. Pick a time at your convenience, I'm on Korea time.