OUR STORY
WE DIDN’T SET OUT
TO BUILD AN EVENT
COMPANY.
We discovered what happens
when you bring people together.
EXPERIENCE
TAUGHT US.
For years, we've watched people step
outside their everyday roles and into
something different.
They competed.
They laughed.
They surprised one another.
They became teammates.
We saw titles disappear, unexpected
leaders emerge and colleagues
discover talents in one another they
never knew existed.
People wanted to do it again.
THAT CHANGED HOW
WE SAW OUR BUSINESS.
We weren’t simply creating events.
We were creating opportunities for people
to experience one another differently —
to compete, contribute, discover and connect.
The activities created the opportunity.
What happened between people
created the experience.
ABOUT UPLIFTEAM
THE PEOPLE
BEHIND THE
EXPERIENCE.
Great experiences don’t happen by accident.
Behind every Uplifteam experience is a
team that cares deeply about getting it
right – and about the people
experiencing it.
JOHN LEHMANN
Founder & President
A former professional tennis player and lifelong entrepreneur in sports and events, John Lehmann has spent his career bringing people together through competition. He has founded multiple sports marketing companies and produced thousands of corporate events spanning tennis, golf, skiing, major sporting events and innovative sports marketing programs. Today, John brings that experience to Uplifteam, creating employee-centric events and team-building experiences designed around a simple belief: has a unique ability to connect people, build camaraderie and strengthen company culture.
JULIE WIESMANN
Director of Operations
A three-time NCAA National Champion and former NBA dancer for the NY Knicks and the Miami HEAT, Julie Wiesman has built a career at the intersection of athletics, performance and event management. For 15+ years, Julie’s roles included wellness programming, staff management, event production, and On-Screen marketing for Exhale spa’s globally. At Uplifteam, she brings that same passion for events, movement, connection and well-being to creating experiences that engage people, strengthen relationships and bring teams together.
IT’S ABOUT WHAT
HAPPENS BETWEEN PEOPLE.
Bring your people.
We’ll bring the experience.