Chip McGraw is an entrepreneur, business strategist, and lifelong surfer with a passion for building organizations that create meaningful impact. With a career spanning business development, marketing, and international operations, Chip has founded and led multiple ventures across the United States and Central America. Beyond his professional work, Chip is deeply connected to the ocean, which has long been a source of balance, clarity, and personal grounding in his life.

 

Chip was drawn to Surf & Solace through his belief in the healing power of the ocean and its unique ability to provide perspective, peace, and renewal. The organization’s mission — helping individuals navigate grief and loss through surf and ocean therapy — resonates deeply with his personal values. He is honored to support Surf & Solace’s work in fostering resilience, connection, and hope, and believes profoundly that the ocean can be a powerful catalyst for healing.