Denny Michael President

Denny Michael, Surfing Heritage Board President, was born in Dana Point, California and grew up on the beaches of Southern California. Mr. Michael is a technology industry marketing professional and is currently the Vice President of Marketing for AVST (Applied Voice and Speech Technologies) a software company specializing in communications. For the past 25 years he has held a variety of executive positions at Borland, Starbase, NQL, Alpha Microsystems and AST where he has launched global brands and raised funding. Denny received his B.A in Communications from California State University, Fullerton. He has served as a board member for the Doheny Longboard Surfing Association and is a Docent at the Surfing Heritage. Mr. Michael is married with two children. His wife and children share his passion and love of the ocean.