About Front Flip
Front Flip was founded on a simple idea: that customer loyalty programs shouldn’t be based on points or punches. Instead, they should be built on fun experiences, real relationships and mutual value.
We’ve combined an exciting customer loyalty program with marketing campaigns and social engagement—all in one simple, mobile solution. And you don’t have to be a sophisticated marketer or tech guru to see fantastic results! From local shops to regional chains and national brands, businesses are embracing Front Flip to:
- Connect with their customers and engage them on a local level
- Reward loyal customers and motivate them to visit more frequently
- Capture new customers and win-back people they haven’t seen in a while
- Increase sales and influence buying decisions
- Generate valuable buzz within their customers’ social networks
See what Front Flip can do for your business. Request a demo or call 855-730-1830.
Who We Are
We are experienced entrepreneurs, technologists and designers who care passionately about the customer experience. We partner with businesses of all shapes and sizes to help them build lasting relationships with their customers based on fun, trust and mutual value.
At Front Flip, we believe in:
- Listening carefully and thinking inventively
- Delivering outstanding quality and results
- Operating with transparency
- Continuously improving
- Doing what we say we will do
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Executive Team
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Sean Beckner | CEO
Sean Beckner is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Front Flip. As a seasoned entrepreneur and executive leader, Sean sets the vision and strategy for Front Flip’s loyalty marketing solution. Additionally, he is responsible for strategic partnerships and investor relations. Prior to Front Flip, Sean founded and grew several companies, including HarBeck Software (a real estate software provider), Valore Title (a multi-state escrow company) and Texas Lending, which employees 300 and lends more than $700 million in home loans annually. Sean holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Kansas.
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Matt Beckner | Chief Product Officer
Matt Beckner is Founder and Chief Product Officer of Front Flip, responsible for product ideation, strategy and design. He leads the charge for web and mobile innovation and is the architect behind the company’s unique and exciting customer experience. Prior to Front Flip, Matt worked for Delta Partners in advisory, corporate finance and private equity for the telecoms industry in emerging markets. He has also worked in next-generation technologies at Motorola and started his career in the wholesale private lines division at Sprint. Matt holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Kansas.
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Chris Horsefield | Chief Technology Officer
As Chief Technology Officer for Front Flip, Chris Horsefield is responsible for the development and implementation of web and mobile technology, information systems and IT support services. Chris has held various senior-level positions over the last 12 years, including Systems Officer and VP of Information Technology for ResMAE, a Citadel Investment company. Chris has also served as IT Director at Ascend Learning (a Providence Equity Company) and IT Director at NovaStar Financial. Chris holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Missouri, Kansas City.
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Josh Harbert | Chief Marketing Officer
As Chief Marketing Officer for Front Flip, Josh Harbert is responsible for demand gen, communications, brand management, social, product marketing and public relations. Josh has more than 15 years experience in B2B and B2C marketing in the technology industry. Prior to Front Flip, Josh served as Senior Director of Marketing for Apptio, an IT solutions provider, and Senior Manager of Web Marketing for NetIQ. Josh also has an extensive background in technical development and consulting for such companies as Ernst & Young and EDS. Josh holds a degree in Mathematics from Bellarmine University.
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Cris Bengis | VP of Sales
Cris Bengis oversees national sales, field sales and business development for Front Flip. He is a 12-year veteran of PepsiCo Foodservice, most recently as Senior Director of Sales on the Pizza Hut, Quiznos and Arby’s accounts. Previously, Cris held various marketing management positions for Pizza Hut and the Atlanta Hawks NBA franchise. Cris and his family recently moved to Kansas City from Frisco, TX. He holds a degree in Communications from the State University of New York at Oswego.
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Sarah Kahler | Director of Business Care
As Director of Business Care, Sarah Kahler is responsible for long-term client success with the Front Flip Loyalty Marketing solution. Sarah leads a team of experts who provide training, account management, best-practice consultation, technical support, and design and marketing services. Previously, Sarah served as Practice Manager for RSA, Director of Training and Education Services for Archer Technologies and Consulting Manager for Accenture, specializing in Human Performance Management. She holds degrees in International Business and International Studies from the University of Missouri.
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Board Members
Sean Beckner
Sean Beckner is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Front Flip. As a seasoned entrepreneur and executive leader, Sean sets the vision and strategy for Front Flip’s loyalty marketing solution. Additionally, he is responsible for strategic partnerships and investor relations. Prior to Front Flip, Sean founded and grew several companies, including HarBeck Software (a real estate software provider), Valore Title (a multi-state escrow company) and Texas Lending, which employees 300 and lends more than $700 million in home loans annually. Sean holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Kansas.
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Matt Beckner
Matt Beckner is Founder and Chief Product Officer of Front Flip, responsible for product ideation, strategy and design. He leads the charge for web and mobile innovation and is the architect behind the company’s unique and exciting customer experience. Prior to Front Flip, Matt worked for Delta Partners in advisory, corporate finance and private equity for the telecoms industry in emerging markets. He has also worked in next-generation technologies at Motorola and started his career in the wholesale private lines division at Sprint. Matt holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Kansas.
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Jon Darbyshire
Jon Darbyshire is Executive Chairman for the Archer Foundation, a non-profit charitable organization whose mission is to connect people with opportunities to improve their lives. Through the Foundation’s Get Started program, Jon provides a select group of high-potential startups with the education, workspace, services and network they need to bring innovative ideas to market. Jon also leads the Foundation’s Get Involved program, which connects volunteers with local non-profits in need of their time, talent and funding. In addition to serving on the Front Flip board, Jon is an investor and/or board member for SocialVolt, 42 Labs, DataLocker, ImmunoGenetix Therapeutics, KCBioMedix and Mygistics. Previously, Jon was Founder and CEO of enterprise software provider Archer Technologies, which was acquired by EMC in 2010.
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Peter Brown
Peter Brown is the Chairman and Founder of Grassmere Partners, LLC, a Kansas City-based private investment firm that he began in 2009. Prior to founding Grassmere Partners, Peter was Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of AMC Entertainment Inc, one the world’s leading theatrical exhibition companies. During his tenure as CEO, from July 1999 until his retirement in February 2009, revenues grew from $1 billion to $2.3 billion. In addition to his role on the Front Flip board, Peter currently serves as a director of three public companies: CenturyLink, EPR Properties and Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corporation.
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Gary Fish
Gary Fish is the Founder and CEO of FishNet Security Inc., headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. His career in the information security industry started over two decades ago, and his innovative style of leadership has earned him recognition as a pioneer in the industry. Since founding FishNet Security in 1996, he has set the company's strategic direction and led it to become the largest independently owned information security solutions provider in the United States. Gary is a serial entrepreneur, involved in many business endeavors, holds advisory board positions with a number of global technology companies, and is an active angel investor. In addition to founding FishNet Security, Gary also is Founder and CEO of Overland Park, Kansas-based FireMon, an international security software company.
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