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
CEO at NextMinds, Partner at Sonick Group

Michael Carter
Managing Partner, Carter Morse & Goodrich

Warrick Dunn
Founder, Warrick Dunn Charities; Former NFL Player

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

Wendy Guillies
Retired President/CEO, Kauffman Foundation

Michele Henry
Founder & CEO, Face Foundrie

David Karp
Co-Founder & Senior Managing Director, Cresset Capital

Dr. David L. Katz
Founder/CEO, Diet ID, Inc.

John Lawrence, ESQ.
Partner, Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Ronald Larrow, CPA
Partner, Simione, Macca & Larrow

Dr. Lawrence P. Ward
President, University of Hartford

Wayne M. Zell, ESQ.
Founder, Zell Law