OUR TEAM

Crest is led by a team of surf enthusiasts, business professionals, and wave venue experts.

Black and white photo of Brett Portera, Co-Founder and CEO of Crest, in a suit, with a cityscape and ocean in the background.

Brett Portera

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

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Chris Portera

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

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Black and white photo of Alexandre Poirot, Partner and CTO of Crest, with dark hair and a beard, standing indoors in front of a surf-themed sign or banner.

Alex Poirot

Chief Technology Officer

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Professional headshot of a Alex Portera, Partner and Sales Director of Crest, wearing a suit and tie, smiling against a plain background.

Alex Portera

Director of Sales

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Matt Hayden

Director of Capital Markets & Business Development

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Denis Kiely

Advisor - Legal

A black and white photo of Leif Engstrom, Head of Surf Progression at Crest, with curly hair wearing a cap and a casual t-shirt, smiling at the camera.

Leif Engstrom

Head of Surf Progression Crest New York

A black and white photo of Alexis Engstrom, an ambassador of Crest New York, holding a surfboard on the beach.

Alexis Engstrom

Ambassador - Crest New York

A black and white photo of Ariel Engstrom, an ambassador of Crest New York, sitting on a beach holding a large seashell, smiling, with ocean waves crashing nearby during daytime.

Ariel Engstrom

Ambassador - Crest New York

A black and white photo of Chloe Coleman, an ambassador of Crest New York, in a bikini on a surfboard in the water

Chloe Coleman

Ambassador - Crest New York

A black and white photo of Tucker Coleman, an ambassador of Crest New York, with curly hair smiling outdoors, with a body of water in the background.

Tucker Coleman

Ambassador - Crest New York