David Franklin

David joined Sprott Asset Management Inc. in 2008 as a Research Analyst and divided his time between Sprott Asset Management LP and Sprott Consulting. David's main focus was on equity research within the precious metals and materials sectors. In April 2009 David became the co-author of the monthly "Markets at a Glance" articles with Eric Sprott and subsequently became "Market Strategist" in February 2010.

David was named CEO of Sprott Private Wealth in March 2011 and now oversees the business unit of Sprott that provides wealth management services to high-net worth individuals, foundations and trusts. A frequent guest speaker at conferences across the globe, David has also been featured in numerous newspaper articles and television shows, providing insights on the ever changing financial landscape. David is also a former director of a publicly listed Australian gold company.

David previously worked at Integral Wealth Securities and Toll Cross Securities in Institutional Equity Sales. He has an Honours Degree in Economics from Wilfrid Laurier University and has over 7 years of experience in the financial industry.