Ian Thomas McAllister (born 11 April 1969) is a Canadian wildlife conservationist, film director and nature photographer.

He attended Shawnigan Lake School, on Vancouver Island and took Southeast Asian studies at the University of Victoria.

The 'Narwhal' reports his statement of resignation as, "It's time for me to step away for personal and professional reasons and for a new executive director to take the organization forward.

"[6] McAllister is a Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers[7] and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.

His images have been featured on the front cover of National Geographic Magazine[8][9] and he is currently directing development of two new IMAX films.