Welcome to the Water

Austin Schell is the CEO of PORT 32 Marinas and serves on its Board of Directors. Austin believes that great customer experience starts with the people of PORT 32 and our desire to bring PORT 32 members an unparalleled level of service within the marine industry.

Austin has held many executive leadership positions over his career. His diverse industry experience includes client services, transportation and logistics, consumer healthcare, environmental services, and real estate. Prior to PORT 32, Austin was the President and COO of XOJET, the largest on-demand private jet services platform in North America, backed by TPG and Mubadala Investment Company. During his six-year leadership tenure at XOJET, Austin and his team of talented colleagues delivered industry-leading growth and profitability to investors and built a high-performance, customer-centric company culture. Other senior executive roles include COO of Modern Fertility and CFO of Wildlands. Prior to his experience building businesses as an operating executive, Austin served as a private equity investment professional at Parthenon Capital in San Francisco. He began his career in investment banking at UBS Investment Bank in New York City.

Austin is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Virginia. When he’s not working or at home with family, Austin is often found cheering on his kids’ sports teams, traveling to see old friends, or offshore fishing.

Shelby Tucker serves as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of PORT 32 Marinas, overseeing finance, accounting, human resources, information technology, safety and compliance. A CPA with more than 20 years of leadership experience, she brings a thoughtful, solutions-oriented approach to building strong teams and scalable operations. Before joining PORT 32, Shelby served as Co-President and COO of Acme Marinas and held senior finance roles with Patriot Rail, Regency Centers and Ernst & Young. She earned two bachelor’s degrees from Florida State University and a Master of Science in Accountancy from the University of Virginia. Outside of work, Shelby enjoys spending time on the water with her family.

Stephen Shaw serves as Chief Investment Officer of PORT 32 Marinas, heading the company’s investments and asset management platforms. Before joining PORT 32, Stephen served as Co-President and Head of Investments at Acme Marinas, where he led all aspects of portfolio growth, acquisitions, and asset management. He previously held investment roles at Bernhard Capital Partners and EIG Partners. Stephen earned his bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University. He lives in Charleston and enjoys fishing and spending time on the water with his family.

Virginia Kirwan has over 20 years of marketing leadership experience working for Moet Hennessy, Belvedere Vodka and Goldman Sachs. She has been instrumental in creating both consumer and trade programming to grow brand image and profitability by managing marketing, sales, digital, public relations & events and CRM. Virginia and her family are avid boating enthusiasts, and she has enjoyed taking her skillset to a passion of hers with her role at PORT 32.

Bruce Wallace is the Director of Operations for PORT 32 Marinas. Bruce began his career in the marine industry in 1990 as the Boatyard Manager for Ripley Light Marina in Charleston, SC. Bruce attended Ivy Tech Community College in Evansville, Indiana. Prior to the formation of PORT 32, Bruce was the Director of Operations for Atlantic Marina Holdings for 13 years. Over the last 30 years Bruce has worked in many areas of the marine industry from Dockmaster, Boat Yard Manager, General Manager to his current position as Director of Operations. Bruce serves on several marina regime boards in the PORT 32 portfolio. Additionally, Bruce has worked as a consultant for dock builders, penned articles in national publications on segments of the marine industry, and has formed and served as a multi-year board member on several fishing tournaments to benefit local charitable organizations.

Tim Cohan is Regional Vice President of Operations for PORT 32 Marinas, overseeing marina, boatyard and ferry operations across Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Eastern Long Island.

A Certified Marina Manager (CMM), Tim has more than 15 years of experience in marina operations, service, waterfront infrastructure, capital projects and multi-property management. Before joining PORT 32, he held leadership roles at MacDougalls’ Cape Cod Marine Service, helping drive its growth and strengthen operations.

Mike Vinson brings a wide base of experience in the marine industry to PORT 32 Marinas. Over the last 15 years, he has worked from the service end of the industry to his current position as VP of Operations for Florida. Mike has a vast knowledge of marina designs and operations. He has taken facilities with poor operational footprints, redesigning upland storage facilities to become more efficient and safer. He was the team leader on the renovations of our Palm Beach Gardens wet slips renovations. Additionally, Mike has been instrumental in the total redesign of our Fort Lauderdale boatyard and wet slip service facility. Mike's oversight of day-to-day operations has helped the Florida facilities to reach higher revenues due to increased occupancy and expense controls.

Leading PORT 32 Marinas’ Florida West operations, Chris' tenure is marked by a strategic approach to marina management, focusing on redevelopment projects and operational excellence. The knowledge gained from an MBA in Business Administration, combined with years in the marine industry, reinforces his development of in-water and dry-stack marina management, ensuring a seamless customer experience and robust business growth. Chris started his marina career at Brewer Yacht Yards and progressed through increasingly more responsibility at Safe Harbor Marinas to his current regional leadership role at PORT 32. His focus has always been on enhancing marina operations, service departments, rental operations, and redevelopment projects. His goal is to constantly reinforce PORT 32's reputation as a leader in the marine industry.