Gerrard (Ngāti Apa ki te Ra Tō, Ngāi Tahu) is a highly regarded advisor and independent director to a number of commercial and iwi investment boards. Gerrard worked successfully with many of the Arotahi team during his consulting career and for Arotahi provides strategic advice, quality assurance and direct involvement in complex forestry transactions.

Outside of work, Gerrard makes the most of the outdoors around Nelson and beyond by mountain biking and skiing with his family.