About uRefer
uRefer is designed to help business and individuals create rewarding connections. With uRefer, word-of-mouth travels faster and spreads wider, creating valuable introductions and successful connections that benefit all the parties involved.
The uRefer service streamlines the process -- making it easy for Marketers to promote and manage referral offers, Connectors to share the story, and Prospects to respond.
uRefer was founded in August of 2007 and is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The company’s management team has extensive experience in sales, internet marketing, ecommerce and web development. In addition, the team has a track record of creating socially conscious, successful entrepreneurial ventures.
Meet the Team
Jonn Behrman — CEO
Jonn is an experienced leader who is passionate about the entrepreneurial process. He is widely regarded as a pioneer in the interactive advertising space. He has launched and grown multiple web based start-ups, including Beyond Interactive, a leading digital ad agency, which he founded and successfully grew to 300 employees and $100MM in annual billings before selling it to Grey Advertising. Jonn received his business degree from the University of Michigan. Go Blue!
Dick Beedon — Chairman
Dick is a seasoned business leader and Serial entrepreneur, who successfully built two Internet-based companies: University Netcasting, at one time the fourth largest sports site on the web, which he merged with Student Advantage and took public in 1999, and Entyre, a business process management applications provider serving the mortgage industry that he grew substantially and sold to Wolters Kleuer in 2005. Through his previous experience at IBM and Prime Computer, Dick has demonstrated expertise in developing both solution-oriented sales processes and successful lead generation programs.
Mike Burba — Vice President, Technology
Mike is a technology veteran with over a decade of experience management experience at Sun Microsystems and Compuware. Mike is a hands on leader, who loves leading teams to build highly scalable, reliable, and secure systems. Mike graduated from the US Military Academy at West Point and served as an Infantry Officer in the US Army.
Terry Bean — Opportunity Magnet
Terry is a relationship marketing guru, who understands how to make networking and referral programs work. Terry has started numerous face to face and virtual networking groups, including Motor City Connect. He is currently the 12th most connected LinkedIn member in the Detroit area and is the Social Editor of The National Networker. Terry holds a B.S. in Psychology and a M.A. in Business Communications from EMU.
Kevin Ward — Account Manager
Kevin is an Account Manager with a strong background in Marketing and Fundraising. Previously, Kevin worked in Upper-Dollar Fundraising and Event Planning for a statewide political campaign, as well as in Development and Fundraising for the Eastern Michigan University Foundation. Kevin earned a B.B.A. in International Business from Eastern Michigan University.
Thomas Hand — Software Developer
Tom has over a decade of software development experience. Thomas received a B.S. in Computer Science from Michigan State University. While he was there he worked as the head of Internet development for the Michigan State University Government Documents Library. In addition to extensive startup experience, Mr. Hand also spent several years as a Senior Developer at Thomson Financial.
Michael Pedersen — Software Developer
Mike graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a BBA in Computer Information Systems. He has over seven years of web development experience and is a database and infrastructure specialist. Before joining uRefer, Mr. Pedersen worked as a freelance developer on a variety of web projects ranging from basic marketing websites to enterprise class applications.
Press Releases
- 11/01/08 – "American Laser Centers Debuts New Client Referral System" (View Full Release)
- 10/23/08 – "Great Leaks IT Report - October 23rd 2008" (View Full Release)
- 10/20/08 – "Crain's Detroit – uRefer seeks growth in Web-based customer referrals" (View Full Release)
- 10/06/08 – "Oak Interactive partners with uRefer to offer Referral Marketing Services" (View Full Release)
- 09/10/08 – "uRefer adds prominent local 'connector' to business development team" (View Full Release)
- 08/17/08 – "Higher Ground Launches Reseller Referral Program via uRefer" (View Full Release)
Investor Relations
Please Direct Investor Related Questions to:
Jonn Behrman
CEO
Inquiries:
Contact Information
111 W Kingsley St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: (734)-418-2537
Fax: (734) 864-7329
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