Entrepreneur, investor, husband, father, Philanthropist
About Chris
You’re probably here because you want to know more about me.
Before the accomplishments, here’s the truth: anything you see today took decades. Change rarely looks glamorous in the moment — but it’s always possible.
I didn’t wake up “ready.” I learned how to think differently — and that changed everything.
Early in my career, I built companies the hard way: long days, high stakes, and lessons earned one challenge at a time. Some ventures worked, others didn’t. I’ve been the founder signing payroll with shaking hands, the operator rebuilding systems from scratch, and the dad learning how to balance mission and family. Through it all, I discovered one unshakable truth: the new currency is mindset.
That belief became the foundation for everything that followed.
I’ve launched and invested in companies across AI, healthcare, senior care, real estate, and media. One of those ventures — CareerTEAM — helped thousands find meaningful work and earned national recognition for innovation and impact.
Today, I’m the Founder of Ocean Crest Ventures — a private investment firm and performance platform built to accelerate founders who think differently. We invest in bold ideas with social impact and mentor the entrepreneurs behind them. Ocean Crest Ventures backs startups across technology, healthcare, entertainment, and education — companies designed to make waves, not follow them.
But Ocean Crest isn’t just about capital. It’s about clarity.
Our mission is to help entrepreneurs master their mindset, sharpen their strategy, and build with intention — because growth starts from the inside out.
That’s also why I created Making Waves — a podcast and community for ambitious entrepreneurs and creators who want more than motivation. Each episode breaks down the mental frameworks, performance tools, and business strategies that compound success over time.
If you’re here, you’re already part of this movement.
Listen to the podcast. Join the community. Bring your ideas.
Because when you upgrade your mindset, you upgrade everything that follows.
The new currency is mindset.
“Entrepreneurship isn’t a job title. It’s the choice to own your outcomes, navigate uncertainty with confidence, and ride the waves of change instead of being pulled under by them.”
— Chris Kuselias
Professional Bio
Christopher J. Kuselias is a philanthropist, investor, and serial entrepreneur who believes in riding the crest of the wave of life. As the Founder of Ocean Crest Ventures, he focuses on identifying, mentoring, and scaling high-growth startups that create meaningful social impact.
Through Ocean Crest Ventures, Chris has funded and advised ventures in artificial intelligence, real estate, entertainment, senior care, dermatology, pain management, in-home pediatrics, and fitness solutions. His companies have collectively employed thousands and generated more than $500 million in combined revenue and awards.
A lifelong builder, Chris previously founded CareerTEAM, a workforce development firm that helps individuals gain employment and independence through education and technology. CareerTEAM received numerous awards for excellence and innovation, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award and recognition as an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Company.
For his contributions to social innovation and entrepreneurship, Chris has been featured on CNN, FOX, ABC, NBC, and CBS’s 60 Minutes in a segment on unemployment solutions viewed by over 18 million people. He has also been invited to the White House to strategize on workforce reform with the President, Vice President, and senior Fortune 500 executives. Over his career, he has consulted with governors, U.S. senators, members of Congress, the U.S. Attorney General, and the Secretary of Labor.
Beyond business, Chris and his wife, Susan, manage their family office through Ocean Crest Ventures, supporting philanthropic efforts such as rebuilding and protecting an orphanage in Haiti, funding cancer research through the Pan-Mass Challenge, and promoting innovation and education in underserved communities through non-profits NextMinds.org and Push for Entrepreneurship.
Chris, Susan, and their children — Alana, CJ, and Olivia — live on Narrows Island in Guilford, Connecticut, and Vanderbilt Beach in Naples, Florida.
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