3D Room Commerce
We make it easy for consumers to buy configurable products online
At Marxent we are are driven to innovate, create, and exceed expectations by our Room Commerce mission: Empower home goods brands to sell complex, configurable, high-value categories online through consumer-facing 3D design and visualization apps.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT MARXENT:
FOUNDED
2011
EMPLOYEES
100+
VR STORES
160
3D PRODUCTS SERVED
+10,000,000
Our Vision
We believe that managing 3D content should be as easy as online banking; and buying furniture, kitchen, and bathroom remodels should be as easy as buying an airline ticket.
Our Story
Marxent was founded by brothers Beck and Barry Besecker in 2012, during the early days of mobile commerce. Retail was changing and new AR and VR technologies were starting to flood the marketplace, but the cost of 3D content was limiting adoption and usefulness. It became clear that retailers without in-house expertise needed a no-nonsense way to create, manage and deliver 3D content to a variety of customer experiences. In 2016, Marxent® 3D Cloud was born.
Leadership
Beck Besecker
CEO/CO-FOUNDER
Beck Besecker
CEO & CO-FOUNDER
Beck Besecker is the co-founder and CEO of Marxent. Previously, Beck spent 13 years building interactive marketing solutions for Fortune 500 retailers and brands, including Target Stores and Tesco. In 1999, he founded Copient Technologies (now NCR AMS), which was acquired by NCR in 2003. Beck then served as EVP of New Business at Catalina Marketing.
Barry Besecker
CTO/CO-FOUNDER
Barry Besecker
CFO & CO-FOUNDER
Barry Besecker is the co-founder and CTO of Marxent. Previously, Barry spent 10 years building software, architecting web platforms and designing content management solutions for major brands such as Pfizer, Exxon Mobil and Miller Coors while leading the digital marketing practice as a VP at an Ohio-based software development firm.
Rick Hanley
CFO
Rick Hanley
CFO
Rick Hanley is the Chief Financial Officer for Marxent. He brings over 20 years of finance experience across industries including technology, marketing, retail, and consumer packaged goods. Prior to Marxent, Rick led teams in FP&A, Sales Finance, and New Business Development for Cox Media, Cott Beverages, and Catalina Marketing.
Jeff Mount
COO
Jeff Mount
COO
Jeff Mount, Chief Operating Officer, joined Marxent after 18 years with Catalina Marketing, where he managed the global expansion of the company’s loyalty platform and large scale systems into more than 60,000 retail locations across the U.S., E.U., and Japan. Jeff is responsible for more than 25 issued patents over the course of his career, which also includes senior leadership roles at Valassis and Oceaneering International.
Sonia Schechter
CMO
Sonia Schechter
CMO
Sonia Schechter is the Chief Marketing Officer for Marxent. Sonia brings a mix of Big 5 and startup experience to the company. Prior to Marxent, she managed online businesses for Microsoft, Orbitz for Business, Cranium Games, Payscale.com and The St. Petersburg Times. Sonia received her MSJ from Northwestern University in 2001.
Marc Fratello
VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Marc Fratello
VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Marc Fratello is VP of Business Development of Marxent. Marc has founded and sold several tech companies, including SOE Software which sold to the world’s largest internet voting company and PowerCerv Corp which he took public in 1996. Prior to Marxent he was involved as an investor, mentor and board member to That’s Us Technologies, Sitewit Corp, and Dealer Wizard.
Casey Spille
HR MANAGER
Casey Spille
HR MANAGER
Casey Spille is Marxent’s beloved Human Resources Manager. Previously, Prior to Marxent, Casey spent 8 years with another Ohio-based software company with a focus on recruiting, team development, community and employee relations.
Leigh Davidson
MANAGING DIRECTOR, EUROPE
Leigh Davidson
MANAGING DIRECTOR, EUROPE
Leigh Davidson leads Marxent’s European offices, managing clients such as John Lewis and Kingfisher Group (B&Q). Prior to joining Marxent, he worked for IBM, P&G, and 3DS, the largest 3D software company in the world. His previous experience in 3D and Augmented Reality in retail includes engagements with both Cimagine (acquired by Snap Inc.) and Augment. Leigh has a first-class degree in Business Communication from Sheffield Hallam University and is passionate about helping clients implement game-changing technologies.
Shawn Rothery
DIRECTOR OF
3D CONTENT
Shawn Rothery
DIRECTOR OF 3D CONTENT
Shawn Rothery is the Director of 3D Content for Marxent. Prior to Marxent, he spent over 20 years building and leading technical teams and projects for federal and local governments, non-profits, and private enterprises including critical financial, accounting, and budgeting systems supporting a $15B enterprise.
Vince Kilian
DIRECTOR OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Vince Kilian
DIRECTOR OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Vince Kilian is the Director of Product Management at Marxent. He has shipped hundreds of Augmented and Virtual Reality projects over the past decade. Vince holds a bachelor’s degree in Video Game Art & Design and is a passionate technologist, musician and marathon runner.
Jeff Cowgill
DIRECTOR OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Jeff Cowgill
Director of Software Development
Jeffrey Cowgill, Jr has over 20 years of experience in developing and creating virtual environments, Virtual Reality, mixed reality, Augmented Reality, and simulations for research and training, retail product visualization, and sales solutions. His interests include computer graphics, human-machine interfaces, software and website design, and modeling and simulation. Mr. Cowgill spent 17 years developing applications to support scientific research at Wright State University, mostly focused on human performance, spatial audio, and visual and auditory search.
Chris Furgason
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Joe Johnson
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Joe Johnson is Marxent’s resident agent evocateur, tying traditional and digital media together to form our brand & visual voice. Joe hails from the Ringling College of Art & Design and is a talented multi-disciplinary artist.
Work at Marxent
Grow with us! We like to hire local talent with a history of creativity, work ethic, and portfolios that speak for themselves. The perfect candidate is a self-motivated, passionate person who is a ninja in one or two areas and curious about many others. Read more about our company culture or review our job listings.
Investors
Marxent is backed by Dan Gilbert, the chairman of Quicken Loans, Detroit Venture Partners, Stage 1 Ventures, and Anorak Ventures.
