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
The Best Accident of My LifeIn My Radius, Radius App · Podcast, Aug 2026Student storytellers and creator schemes gain ground in higher education marketingThe PIE News · Article, Jul 2026From International Student to Global Market BuilderThe Global Founder · Interview, Apr 2026From the Netherlands to South KoreaSelf-Made Expats with Lucy Jeon · Podcast, Jul 2025Want to talk?
My calendar is open. Pick a time at your convenience, I'm on Korea time.