# Greg Meerbaum

> Greg Meerbaum is the Winter Park-based co-founder and CEO of Coastal Investment Company. His career spans Coastal Media and private-market investing, with a family office he established after a liquidity event forming part of Coastal’s origin. He works with longtime partners on real estate and other private investments and writes publicly about trust, relationships and investor discipline.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Coastal Investment Company
- **Organizations:** Coastal Investment Company, Coastal Media Company
- **Education:** University of Central Florida
- **Known for:** Co-founded Coastal Media in 2014 with Tyler Bloechinger., Co-founded and leads Coastal Investment Company., Coastal ranked No. 1 in the inaugural 2026 UCF Alumni Ever Upward competition, based on company revenue growth from 2022 through 2024.

## Career timeline

- **2014** — Established Coastal Media with Tyler Bloechinger.
- **2017** — Keith Ahrens joined Coastal’s leadership team.
- **2021** — Coastal Investment Company LLC filed in Florida May 25, effective June 1; state records list Gregory Meerbaum as CEO.
- **2023** — Discussed Coastal’s equity investment in Madison alongside Ryan Hanks at a March 28 Palm Beach investor dinner.
- **2024** — Announced a five-year ambition of 150-250 car wash locations through the Go Wash It venture with Madison Capital Group.
- **2026** — Published LinkedIn writing on trust, investor behavior and relationships; Coastal ranked first in UCF Alumni’s inaugural Ever Upward awards.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Coastal Media in 2014 with Tyler Bloechinger.
- Co-founded and leads Coastal Investment Company.
- Coastal ranked No. 1 in the inaugural 2026 UCF Alumni Ever Upward competition, based on company revenue growth from 2022 through 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Published essays on the people behind portfolios on May 19 and investor behavior during volatility on May 29.
- **2026-06** — Published “Why keeping score is the fastest way to lose” on June 23.
- **2026-08** — Coastal ranked first in UCF Alumni’s inaugural Ever Upward Top 25; Meerbaum publicly credited UCF’s impact on his partnerships.

## Links

- Website: https://www.investwithcoastal.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-m-coastalmedia
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpSErgVr4-EeqUrSeSHYwow
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investwithcoastal/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/investwithcoastal

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Last updated: 2026-10-09