Harold Calla is Executive Chair of the First Nations Financial Management Board (FMB), supporting over 370 First Nations governments in building financial systems and accessing capital markets. A member of the Squamish Nation, he returned from international business in 1987 to serve in leadership, negotiation, and finance roles, including eight years on Squamish Council. He was key to developing legislation that enables First Nations to move beyond the Indian Act, including the First Nations Fiscal Management Act, Land Management Act, and Oil and Gas and Moneys Management Act. He also helped form the First Nations Major Projects Coalition.
Harold serves on the boards of Trans Mountain Corporation and BC Ferries, and formerly on Fortis BC, CMHC, and others. He holds the CAFM designation and was inducted into the Accounting Hall of Fame in 2024. He has led delegations to Australia and presented twice at the United Nations, promoting Indigenous-led governance models that support economic empowerment and self-determination through financial management.
