OUR TEAM
Creative, Innovative, and Dangerous to Know
Sean Royer
CEO / Master Networker 
An entrepreneur from birth, Sean was sketching out business plans while the other kids were playing in the sandbox. Sean earned his B.A. in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where he started a number of successful businesses, including December Clothing and Royer Events. As CEO of SyneCore, Sean is passionate about educating SMBs on the power of integrated digital marketing. A 2nd degree black-belt in Karate, Sean now sketches out marketing proposals while giving a karate-chop to the competition.
Chris Horton
Content Creator / Digital Strategist
A bit of an Anglophile, Chris studied history and philosophy at Oxford University before going on to earn a master’s degree in Mediaeval History from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Since rejoining the real world 15 years ago, Chris has held a number of management-level positions in sales and marketing. At SyneCore, Chris divides his time between digital strategy and content creation; at play, he divides his time between little-read and long-forgotten history books.
Spencer Ploessl
Designer / Digital Marketer
Artist by inclination and graphic designer by trade, Spencer sees the world through a visual lens. Having earned his B.F.A in Graphic Design from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Spencer is always experimenting with near-future concepts. In short, Spencer knows digital. Currently, Spencer is tasked with managing SyneCore’s integrated digital marketing process. When not in the lab creating paradigm-shattering designs and social memes, Spencer’s interests include snowboarding, foosball, and sampling obscure craft beers.
Jacey Gulden
Web Designer / Brand Journalist 
Representing the new breed of uber-brand journalist, Jacey recently graduated from Indiana University with a BA in Journalism which included a focus on web and graphic design; she also earned two minors in Theater and Psychology. She uses this unique mix of communications experience and web development skill to design functional websites for SyneCore’s clients. Constantly seeking new sources of inspiration, in her free time Jacey can be found perusing Pinterest and interpreting life through Instagram.
Jake Hammes
Business Development Specialist
Some people earn a degree in marketing, others have a natural knack for it; Jake has both. He holds a B.S. in Marketing from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. At SyneCore, Jake helps SMBs retool their marketing efforts for the digital age, showing brands how they can increase their ROI with integrated digital marketing. At play, Jake attends networking events, coaches youth hockey, and watches anything on ESPN.
