Len Forkas

Founder of Hopecam, Philanthropic Entrepreneur and Endurance Athlete

Len Forkas is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 40 years of experience in commercial real estate and wireless tower development. As the founder and president of Milestone Towers, he has led the company’s expansion since 2001, overseeing the development and management of more than 500 wireless towers across the East Coast. Before launching Milestone, he founded Milestone Communities, a real estate development firm with projects across the U.S. and Canada. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles at Bank of America, Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company, and Oxford Development Corp.

Beyond his business career, Len is dedicated to nonprofit work. He is the Chairman and Founder of Hopecam, a national nonprofit that uses technology to help children with cancer overcome social isolation. Since 2002, Hopecam has connected over 5,500 children to their classmates in all 50 states. He previously served as chairman of Educate Fairfax and as a board member of the Wireless Infrastructure Association and the Urban Land Institute, and he held leadership roles with the YMCA of Metro Washington and the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce.

An accomplished endurance athlete, Len has climbed six of the Seven Summits, completed the Last Degree Ski Expedition to the South Pole, finished Race Across America twice as a solo competitor, completed the 3,000-mile coast-to-coast cycling race in just 11 days, and is a member of the 50 States Marathon Club, having run a marathon in every U.S. state.

As a published author and sought-after leadership speaker, Len shares insights from his business and endurance experiences. His books, What Spins the Wheel and Cold Hard Truth: Life Lessons from the Bottom of the World, explore leadership, resilience, and the power of mindset. He has been featured on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360, Fox & Friends, Wharton/Sirius XM Radio, and ABC & Fox affiliates in Washington, D.C.

Len holds an MBA in Finance from The American University and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Ball State University.