CEO and Executive Director
dan(at)sailorsforthesea(dot)org 

Dan Pingaro serves as the Executive Director and CEO of Sailors for the Sea. Additionally, Dan serves as a member of the Sanctuary Advisory Council to the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. He has also worked on coastal and marine policy in San Francisco with the US Environmental Protection Agency and served on the Board of Trustees at the Marine Science Institute in Redwood City, Ca.

Dan Pingaro was the founder of the iconic and innovative CLEWGEAR, a foul weather gear sailing company with multi national distribution and brand recognition. He also has extensive environmental experience with states and Tribal organizations. In 2010 he was nominated as a "Coastal Hero" by Coastal Living Magazine. 

Beyond his professional experiences, Dan is an active racing sailor, surfer, paddleboarder and swimmer who enjoys the ocean and coasts with his family