Mark Deppe | SpeakerHub

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Working closely with student leaders, staff, faculty, and industry partners, Mark is thrilled to lead the way for the first official eSports program at a public research institution. Recognizing the opportunity to build on UCI’s strong gaming culture and take advantage of the massive world of eSports, Mark began developing a vision and plan for the UCI eSports program in 2015.

Since coming to UCI in 2010, Mark has been advising student leaders and coordinating some of UCI’s largest and most successful events including coordinating six consecutive Guinness World Records. He helped create Soulstice – UCI’s premier talent show – and has taken campus traditions like Shocktoberfest to new heights.

Mark has a B.S. in psychobiology from UCLA and recently completed his MBA at Cal State Fullerton Mihaylo College of Business and Economics. In his spare time Mark enjoys playing games with friends, spending time outside, and hanging out with his dogs Booyah and Shazam. He and his wife live in Irvine and welcomed their first child this spring.

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Acting Director - UCI eSports

UC Irvine

Assistant Director

UC Irvine

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Master of Business Administration (MBA) 3.91 GPA

California State University-Fullerton, Mihaylo College of Business and Economics

2012 to 2014

B.S. Psychobiology

University of California, Los Angeles

1999 to 2004

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When it comes to successfully mobilizing thousands of students at large scale events, Mark is the man you want in charge. I have had the pleasure of working with Mark on a variety of occasions and look forward to more. He brings a unique blend of energy and professionalism coupled with unparalleled school spirit! It is rare to see him not smiling, even if he is up to his neck in stressful logistics.
Ryan Foland
Managing Partner
Influence Tree
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