ABOUT US
People first. We value the people we work with and focus on delivering measurable impact. Our journey helping start, run, and grow enterprise companies led us to create onecore ventures — built around what matters most: people. We know that the right people in the right seats are the formula that builds the best products, sharpens processes, and drives profitability.
We write our name in lowercase on purpose. The people we serve come first — founders, operators, partners, teams. They take the risk and live with the outcome; we're the platform underneath, holding it steady. Lowercase isn't smallness. It's deference. When you work with us, you're the one who stands tall.
Philanthropy
Our team and company are passionate about many personal, social, and community driven organizations. We value our collective influence, as such, we dedicate a percentage of our revenues to charitable cause directed by our team members. Additionally we support and give allocation for volunteer service and boards & committees we serve on.
2025 Impact: 8 Civic or Non-Profit Boards ⎸250+ Volunteer & Community Hours
2024 Impact: 8 Civic or Non-Profit Boards ⎸300+ Volunteer & Community Hours
2023 Impact: 8 Civic or Non-Profit Boards ⎸300+ Volunteer & Community Hours
Senior Team
Where the Passion Begins
$6 billion of revenue ⎸13 new companies ⎸500+ new jobs created
Our collective experiences coming together.
KENNY HILPP
Partner
Kenny has been involved in Healthcare for over 25 years. Kenny started with Columbia Healthcare helping implement hospital wide enterprise medical records (EMR’s). Full Bio
ERIC SETO
Partner
Eric builds his life around innovation, taking ideas into reality and helping people. Eric has spent his career in building capacity by helping bring vision, strategy, and execution together. Full Bio
TODD SCHMIEDELER
Workforce and Healthcare Partner
Todd specializes in assisting
organizations with workforce development, philanthropy, and innovation services. He has
quickly established itself as a leading provider of these services nationally, including securing multiple
national grants totaling over $7.5m in first year. Full Bio
JOHN BERAN
Strategic Advisory
John is a “seasoned” but young at heart entrepreneur who uses his skills to help envision strategies to differentiate products and services from the competition and then use that differentiation to enter and dominate niche markets, or be first or better in large markets. Full Bio
KELLY SCHMIDT
Strategic Workforce & Talent Advisor
Kelly is a senior HR executive with 20+ years helping organizations scale, transform, and navigate complex workforce challenges. Through onecore ventures, she now partners with leaders as a fractional HR executive and advisor — bringing enterprise-grade people strategy to companies that need it without a full-time hire.Full Bio
