Barry F. Lorenzetti is an entrepreneur, builder and corporate leader in the insurance industry in Canada. In 1987, he founded BFL CANADA, which is now a leading insurance brokerage that includes 1,400 employees in 27 offices nationally. In 2012, BFL CANADA became a founding partner of Lockton Global LLP, the largest independent and privately-owned international brokerage, providing the firm with access to over 140 countries in the world. Thanks to the inclusiveness of its business model and unique culture, BFL CANADA has enjoyed extraordinary growth over the past 37 years. The team takes pride in ensuring that we always offer the best services to our clients and constantly remain a step ahead of our competition – No easy task in today’s competitive environment.

Barry has always believed in the power of philanthropy and in 2017, he launched a project that was particularly close to his heart by creating the Barry F. Lorenzetti Foundation. Having witnessed the impact that mental health diseases can have on patients and their family, he vowed to make a difference and decided to dedicate the Foundation to advancing mental health care in Canada.

Over the years, he has been involved in the community, supporting a variety of charitable organizations and sitting on a range of boards throughout the years. He has been involved with organizations such as the Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence, the YMCA Foundation, the Fondation Santa Cabrini, the St-Mary’s Hospital and the Montreal Children’s Hospital, to name a few.

Barry built upon that commitment by creating the first-ever Business Centre in 2021: the Barry F. Lorenzetti Centre for Women Entrepreneurship and Leadership at Concordia University, which aims at providing a hub of expertise and research for women entrepreneurs and leaders while supporting their research, learning, and leadership.

For several years now, he has also been involved with Hockey Canada as Board member and Director (Past Chair) of the Hockey Canada Foundation. As a proud Montrealer, his passion for hockey lives on as he continues to support initiatives that implement best practices as the sport evolves and becomes more inclusive.

In 2024, he established a family office under the LORENZETTI brand that encompasses a number of my passions, including arts & entertainment, hospitality, real estate, and journalism.