Sean Brody

Background

About Sean Brody

Sean Brody has accrued a unique and valuable skill-set over the years combining his work in the surf industry with his experience international development and his work has been recognized at the highest level. In May of 2016, Brody was invited to the Global Congress for Peace in Vatican City, Italy to deliver Pope Francis a surfboard and discuss surfing as a tool to improve lives. Brody has a Master’s Degree in Hospitality Tourism Management with an Emphasis in Sustainable Surf Tourism and is the Founder of the international non-profit organization Surf Resource Network and Co-Founder of Kwepunha Retreat, the first sustainable surf tourism operation in Liberia, West Africa. Additionally, Brody founded the Surf Education Academy (SEA) to emphasize safety in the surf industry and is the Editor-in-Chief of Surf Park Magazine. Previously, Brody worked with the International Surfing Association and spearheaded many groundbreaking initiatives, such as managing the global youth scholarship program, conceptualizing and executing the first ever ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championships, and being a part of a small team that drafted the application for the International Olympic Committee to have the sport of surfing included in the Olympic Games. Prior to his work with the ISA, Brody worked with Rusty Surfboards as their Digital Media Director and is also a published photographer and writer who has contributed to the likes of The New York Times, BBC, ESPN, and The Surfers Journal. Brody's personal and professional mission is to share the joys and positive benefits of surfing with people from all walks of life and his experience in this arena is second to none.