Entrepreneur and business leader Franklin Holtforster founded Colliers Project Leaders in 1989. As President he has grown the company into a leading real-property and infrastructure project management firm with offices across Canada and the Middle East. An engineer and Project Management Professional, Franklin has directed major capital projects for private- and public-sector clients, nationally and internationally.  

Franklin serves on the Board of the Real Property Institute of Canada, is a recipient of the Order of Honour of Professional Engineers Ontario and the Province of Ontario Volunteer Award, a Warden of the Iron Ring, and a Canada’s Clean50 honouree. 

An in-demand speaker on the topics of business, leadership and sustainability, Franklin has delivered variations of his Intentional Leadership workshop to a wide range of audiences.

Authentic and business oriented finance management professional with over 20 years of progressive experiences. Demonstrated strength achieving corporate goals through active partnerships with fellow senior management. CFO with in-depth experience beyond finance, accounting, mergers and acquisitions and risk management, including corporate services, marketing, technology and strategic implementation. Analytical and strategic leader. Knowledgeable and active member of senior corporate management teams. Supportive and inspiring manager.