Sean Gerrity

Sean Gerrity is the founder and former president of American Prairie, a bold conservation initiative in Montana working to create one of the largest connected grassland ecosystems ever assembled in the lower 48 states. Starting at the organization’s inception in 2002, he led it for 17 years, guiding its growth from an ambitious vision into an internationally recognized model for rewilding and large-scale conservation.

Sean grow up primarily in Great Falls, Montana. He later brought his background in business and organizational development to the work of conservation, helping bridge the worlds of ecology, sociology, and innovation. During his tenure, American Prairie assembled and began restoration of flora and fauna on hundreds of thousands of acres, reintroduced bison, and built relationships with ranchers, local indigenous tribes, government agencies and conservation groups.

Sean is the author of Wild on Purpose: The American Prairie Story and the Art of Thinking Bigger. He serves on the Emeritus Board of Directors for American Prairie, the Advisory Councils for African People & Wildlife, the Kratt Brothers Creature Hero Foundation, and Namibia’s Orange River Karoo Conservation Area (ORKCA). A National Geographic Explorer, he continues to advocate for large-scale, community-driven conservation.

He also hosts The Answers Are Out There, a podcast highlighting people around the world who are solving environmental challenges through creativity, persistence, and collaboration. Sean lives in Bozeman, Montana, with his wife, Kayla.