Steady guidance through turbulent currents
Ocean Crest Ventures guides, mentors and advises clients through the rapid tide of AI and emerging technologies.
Real Estate — FL · CT · ME
AI Consulting
Making Waves
Three currents. One direction.
Ventures, Consulting, and Entrepreneurship are distinct disciplines — but at Ocean Crest they share one purpose: helping clients succeed in a world reshaping itself at the speed of AI.
Ventures
Ocean Crest backs exceptional founders and operators across private equity and real estate — pairing patient capital with hands-on stewardship to compound durable value through every economic tide.
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Full-stack AI consulting that turns emerging technology into competitive advantage — from strategy and data infrastructure to custom models, deployment, and enablement.
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Through Making Waves, we help founders go from idea to launch — a community, a live coaching cohort, and access to capital, all built to accelerate the next generation of builders.
Join the CommunityRiding the crest of the wave
Ocean Crest Ventures is a capital source and community platform designed to identify and scale innovative ideas. We target unique opportunities with exceptional founders in substantial markets, leveraging extensive networks to enhance EBITDA and create consistent income streams.
The desire for social impact and human capital are meshing with technology. In this transformational period, you are either riding the crest of the wave or being drowned by it. Our transformative purpose involves identifying, inspiring and educating entrepreneurs seeking positive change.
High-value opportunities in substantial markets
Exceptional founders building the future
Documented positive change across communities
Strategic guidance from industry-leading operators
One model of your business
We build a unified ontology over your business objects, workflows, and systems — then deploy AI agents that act on it.
How ready is your business for AI?
A free 3-minute assessment — a personalized readiness score and actionable recommendations for your business.
An impressive track record
Ocean Crest Ventures enjoys an impressive Private Equity & Private Credit track record, leveraging extensive networks to identify unique and compelling investment options.
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Guided by the best
Our advisory board brings decades of experience across finance, technology, healthcare, law, and philanthropy.
Nick Briere
CEO, NextMinds
Co-founder of the National Invention Convention, dedicated to improving invention and entrepreneurship opportunities for youth nationwide.
Warrick Dunn
Founder, Warrick Dunn Charities
Former NFL running back and three-time Pro Bowler. His charity has helped 185 single-parent families achieve homeownership.
Wendy Guillies
Retired CEO, Kauffman Foundation
Led the Kauffman Foundation as CEO for eight years. Instrumental in launching Global Entrepreneurship Week, now in 180+ countries.
David Karp
Co-Founder, Cresset Capital
25+ years in wealth strategy. Ranked #7 nationally on Barron's Top 100 Independent Advisors list in 2025.
It all begins with an idea
Whether you are launching a new business, developing a hobby into a full-time venture, or sharing your creative project with the world, we want to hear from you.
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