Barry F. Lorenzetti is a recognized entrepreneur, builder, and corporate leader in the Canadian insurance industry. In 1987, he founded BFL CANADA which has since become the leading privately held and employee-owned and operated insurance brokerage and risk management firm in the country, with over 1,450 employees and 27 offices nationally. Over the years, Barry has expanded the company’s global reach and operations, and today, BFL’s Local International Office Network (LION), a strong network of independent and like-minded brokerages, provides access to insurance partners in over 140 countries worldwide. BFL CANADA’s unique business model and culture have driven remarkable growth over the past 37 years, and remains committed to delivering exceptional services to clients and constantly remaining a step ahead of our competition—no easy task in today’s competitive environment.

Always having believed in the power of philanthropy, Barry’s commitment is exemplified through his family foundation created in 2017, the Barry F. Lorenzetti Foundation. Having witnessed the impact that mental health diseases can have on patients and their families, he vowed to make a difference and decided to dedicate the Foundation to advancing mental health care in Canada. His foundation has supported numerous causes over the years.

He has always made community involvement a priority by supporting a variety of charitable 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 only a few. This is a core value that he has also instilled in the culture of BFL CANADA, as well as all the professional endeavours he embarked on through the years.

In 2021, he contributed to the creation of the first-ever Women in Business Centre, the Barry F. Lorenzetti Centre for Women in Entrepreneurship and Leadership for the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University, which aims to provide a hub of expertise and research for women entrepreneurs and leaders, supporting their academic and professional development.

Over the years, Barry has been involved with various organizations and has served on a number of boards, including the Hockey Canada Foundation, as Chairman. As a proud Canadian and hockey amateur, he continues to champion initiatives that promote best practices and inclusivity within the sport, and became, in 2020, one of the founding partners of the Centre 21.02, a high-performance hockey centre for elite women athletes in Canada.

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

The positive impact that Barry has had and continues to have in the Canadian business scene and the community is undeniable, and he has been recognized for his contributions over the years. He’s received many honours and awards during his career, including the King Charles III Coronation Medal (2024), the title of Knight for the Ordre de Montréal (2022), the Canadian Chamber of Commerce International Business Leader of the Year Award (2021) and the Lifetime Achievement Award from Insurance Business Canada (2018).