Boating was ingrained in David at a young age. He grew up learning every water sport imaginable. A native to Charlotte, he graduated from the University of Alabama, and later resided in Cairns, Australia after climbing the ranks to become a certified PADI Scuba Instructor. He witnessed firsthand how introducing people to boating can bring so much joy. His mission is to introduce even more people to the experience of boating.

David founded the largest short term property management company in Charlotte, NC, learning the ethos of rental hospitality and pains of renters and owners. Working in line with his property rental company, he become a commercial boat rental operator.

David has a proven track record of leadership having directly built and managed teams of 100+ employees. He has worked in international solution sales, but has always been an entrepreneur. David has built several successful businesses. He has proven to have the creative, resourceful, solution-oriented mentality required to execute a vision. His experience through life and work culminated with him shepherding Docklyne from an infant dream to phenomenal reality. Boating is his passion. Boaters are his people.

Corey is an experienced CTO and full‑stack engineer with a background building scalable software platforms across a wide range of industries. His work spans product development, systems architecture, and applied AI, with a focus on creating reliable, intuitive tools that solve real operational problems. At Docklyne, Corey leads all engineering and technology efforts, ensuring the platform evolves quickly, performs consistently, supports client needs (renters and fleet owners), and a commitment to meaningfully help our industry thrive in the modern era.

Keith Breyer is a citizen of the world having lived in 5 countries. After graduating from Tufts University with a degree in International Relations he began his career working in the marketing department for Merck Pharmaceuticals while living in Beijing. When he returned to the US to NYC he pursued his interest in technology as an early employee at the travel aggregator KAYAK.com managing the marketing efforts in Spain. He then moved across the country to Los Angeles to help found an IoT marketing and consulting agency before he was tapped by Hollywood entertainment magnate Peter Guber to help him across all of his businesses including the Golden State Warriors, LA Dodgers, Los Angeles Football Club and Mandalay Pictures. He soon caught the entrepreneur bug and founded a social messaging platform called LAIKA. Keith relocated home to Charlotte where he joined his childhood friend David Gaskin and leveraged his experience in business development, technology, marketing and meta search to co-found Docklyne.

Seth grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where his passion for boating began early. His parents owned multiple boat dealerships, and his grandparents operated a pair of marinas. From powerboating to racing sailboats, life on the water was a natural fit. After the family businesses were sold, Seth moved to Tampa, Florida, where he still resides. He graduated from a local college and went on to build a career in the marine industry, working with major boat manufacturers in both sales and engineering roles. Following seven years as Vice President of Sales for a leading manufacturing company, Seth joined the Docklyne team. For him, it was the perfect blend of hands-on boating experience and innovative marine technology. Seth spends most of his time in Tampa fishing, enjoying sandbar days on his personal boat, and traveling the world to race sailboats - continuing his lifelong connection to the water.

Taylor grew up on the Gulf Coast of Alabama where the beach and boating were at the forefront of her childhood. After graduating from Auburn University, she moved to California where she helped launch Pelican Executive Suites, a hospitality and short term housing company. For 3 years, Taylor managed existing inventory and oversaw expansion into properties in every major metropolitan area in the country. Taylor left to work for the leading provider of corporate housing and serviced apartment solutions, Oakwood Worldwide. She brings to Docklyne a wealth of experience in utilizing online booking engines to capture and increase conversions while providing excellent customer service. Taylor now resides in Fairhope, Alabama with her husband and daughter Anne. She loves spending her weekends island hopping in Orange Beach on her family’s 22’ Outrage Boston Whaler.

Russ's connection to the water started young. He began scuba diving as a kid, earned his boater's license at 13 (after first getting in trouble for operating without one), and spent time across coastal communities including Charleston, US Virgin Islands, and Los Cabos. In college, he continued his passion for being on the water while serving as an officer of the Clemson University Sailing Team. Professionally, Russ has over 20 years of experience managing database and technology applications. His work has spanned CRM architecture, booking systems, operational automation, and digital transformation across the U.S. and the Caribbean.

Russ is currently focused on the operations and expansion of Docklyne.com. He is dedicated to cutting-edge technical solutions with extensive knowledge of data management and streamlining business processes—helping to modernize and scale technologies that support the marine and hospitality sectors. He currently resides in Los Cabos, Mexico, where he spends his downtime diving, fishing, and exploring the coastline.