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Mark Beffort CEO, Newmark Robinson Park
Mark Beffort began his commercial real estate career and in-depth involvement in Oklahoma City in 1985, after graduating from Washburn University. After several years as a successful commercial real estate broker, Beffort began assisting several private and public entities to build a strategic real estate portfolio. Beffort’s leadership has driven Robinson Park to successfully manage over 12 million square feet, worth in excess of $2 billion, and the firm has grown to cover eight markets, including Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma; Rogers, Arkansas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Kansas City, Missouri; Columbus, Ohio; and McKinney, Texas.
Bob Funk, Jr. Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and Growth, Express Employment Professionals International Headquarters
Bob Funk Jr. is currently the executive vice president of corporate development and growth at Express Employment Professionals International Headquarters. Funk has been active with Express Employment Professionals for the past ten years and has executed many roles for the company in his growth path including vice president of sales. He is also the owner and president of Prodigal LLC., a local sports, entertainment, special events production and marketing company that currently operates Oklahoma City Energy FC. Under his lead, Prodigal previously operated the Oklahoma City Barons ice hockey franchise who successfully became the AHL Western Conference Champions in the 2011-2012 season. Funk graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in international business. Individually, he is a board member at Express Employment Professionals and is active as the chairperson of the Board for Hough Ear Institute. He currently serves as vice chair of work force and education with the Greater OKC Chamber and sits on both the Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Funk and his family are actively involved in community efforts within the state. Through Prodigal, he has participated in events with Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics Oklahoma, Autism Oklahoma, Oklahoma City Youth Hockey Association, Sexual Assault Awareness month with the Oklahoma Attorney General Office and Police Athletic League Sports. Funk led the charge for the addition of the multi- purpose outdoor events venue included in the Oklahoma City MAPS 4 process.
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