
Santiago Pacheco
Co-Founder & Instructor
Born and raised in Costa Rica, Santiago grew up surfing and has spent his life around board sports, boats, and the water. After moving to Austin, he continued that connection on Lake Austin.
Santiago graduated from the University of San Diego with a BBA in Finance and Latin honors. While in college, he organized and led a surf camp for Save Our Youth, a nonprofit serving underserved communities. He later worked as a PSIA-certified adaptive ski and snowboard coach, helping individuals with disabilities access the mountains.



