BrightCore Founders - Frankie Dolphin, Ben Marren, and Mark Shalloe

About BrightCore

BrightCore is an Irish fitness technology startup built to help fitness studios and gyms grow smarter. Our all-in-one booking system integrates class scheduling, automated payments, member management and business analytics into one intuitive dashboard, giving owners a clear, data-driven view of their business.

Founded by a team with deep experience across tech, growth and marketing, BrightCore was created to help fitness operators save time, improve retention and scale confidently.

Our Founders

Frankie Dolphin (Left)

An engineer with a strong background in AI, Frankie applies the discipline of quantitative finance to build BrightCore's secure, data-driven platform for the fitness industry.

Ben Marren (Centre)

An experienced entrepreneur and sales expert, Ben leads BrightCore's growth and partnerships. He brings a proven track record in full-cycle sales, business development and campaign execution.

Mark Shalloe (Right)

A marketing and commercial strategist with experience in brand growth and customer engagement, Mark drives BrightCore's go-to-market strategy and product positioning, combining data-driven insight with creative execution.

Our Mission

To make running a fitness business simpler, smarter and more profitable. BrightCore empowers studios and gyms to manage classes, payments, memberships and performance seamlessly in one place.

We help fitness businesses operate more efficiently today while laying the groundwork for a smarter, more connected future.