Leadership

Welcome to the Ocean Crest
Advisory Board

The Ocean Crest Advisory Board was formed to help founders maximize their potential and save time, energy and money. We offer a problem-solving “concierge model” which provides candid feedback, critical thinking, robust analysis, and strategic insights.

The Ocean Crest Advisory Board convenes on a semi-regular basis and provides input and guidance on every potential investment we consider. In some instances, the Advisors simply offer opinion, while in others they may be contracted by the founder to provide expertise. Advisors also have the option to participate in funding new Ocean Crest Ventures and take an equity stake.

Areas of Guidance

  • How to form, legally protect or value the business
  • How to scale the business, identify addressable markets & solve business challenges
  • How to capitalize the business and protect equity
  • Attracting and retaining key personnel needed to grow
  • Other strategic or technical advice

Advisory Board Members

Nick Briere

Nick Briere

CEO at NextMinds, Partner at Sonick Group

Michael Carter

Michael Carter

Managing Partner, Carter Morse & Goodrich

Warrick Dunn

Warrick Dunn

Founder, Warrick Dunn Charities; Former NFL Player

Evan Gappelberg

Evan Gappelberg

CEO/Founder, Nextech3D.ai, ARway.ai, Toggle3D.ai

Wendy Guillies

Wendy Guillies

Retired President/CEO, Kauffman Foundation

Michele Henry

Michele Henry

Founder & CEO, Face Foundrie

David Karp

David Karp

Co-Founder & Senior Managing Director, Cresset Capital

Dr. David L. Katz

Dr. David L. Katz

Founder/CEO, Diet ID, Inc.

John Lawrence, ESQ.

John Lawrence, ESQ.

Partner, Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Ronald Larrow, CPA

Ronald Larrow, CPA

Partner, Simione, Macca & Larrow

Dr. Lawrence P. Ward

Dr. Lawrence P. Ward

President, University of Hartford

Wayne M. Zell, ESQ.

Wayne M. Zell, ESQ.

Founder, Zell Law