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Debra Cafaro
Chief Executive Officer at
VENTAS, INC.
Net worth: 110 M $ as of 2026-09-29
Profile
Debra A. Cafaro is a businessperson who has been at the head of 9 different companies and is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Ventas, Inc. and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for Ventas Capital Corp., Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of Ventas Healthcare Properties, Inc. and President & Chief Executive Officer for ElderTrust Operating LP (which are all subsidiaries of Ventas, Inc.). She is also Chairman for The Real Estate Roundtable, Chairman of The Economic Club of Chicago, Owner at Lemieux Group LP, Member of American Academy of Arts & Sciences and Member of The Business Council and on the board of 6 other companies. She previously held the position of Founding Member & Partner at Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP, Chairman at The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois), President & Director at Ambassador Apartments, Inc. and Chairman at National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. Debra A. Cafaro received an undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and a graduate degree from The University of Chicago Law School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VENTAS, INC. 0.25% | 2026-02-28 | 1,293,417 ( 0.25% ) | 110 M $ | 2026-09-29 |
| 2026-09-30 | 20 ( 0% ) | 4 445 $ | 2026-09-29 |
Debra Cafaro active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| VENTAS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 1998-12-31 |
| THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2017-08-09 |
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
 American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as organization which honours excellence and convenes leaders | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2019-12-31 |
The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund
 The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates corporate funds to provide local and national arts education programs | Director/Board Member | - |
The Business Council
 The Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an organization of business leaders | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Lemieux Group LP
 Lemieux Group LP Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a professional ice hockey team | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association
 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates music bands and orchestra | Director/Board Member | - |
The University of Chicago
 The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
The Executives Club of Chicago
 The Executives Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a premier membership organization and business forum | Director/Board Member | - |
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Former positions of Debra Cafaro
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Education of Debra Cafaro
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
75
1st degree connections
26
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 26 |
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The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
 The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Major BanksFinance Operates as a financial holding company whose subsidiary provides banking and asset management services | Finance |
Weyerhaeuser Co.
 Weyerhaeuser Co. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust that focuses on timberlands & manufactures wood products | Finance |
GGP, Inc.
 GGP, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Provides real estate services | Finance |
Ambassador Apartments, Inc.
 Ambassador Apartments, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Real estate investment trust | Finance |
Ventas, Inc.
 Ventas, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acquires and owns seniors housing and healthcare properties | Finance |
Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
 Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
Ventas Capital Corp.
 Ventas Capital Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities issuing services | Finance |
Ventas Healthcare Properties, Inc.
 Ventas Healthcare Properties, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Provides real estate investment services | Finance |
University of Notre Dame
 University of Notre Dame Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The University of Chicago
The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
World Business Chicago
 World Business Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides economic data and statistical assistance services | Commercial Services |
Lemieux Group LP
Lemieux Group LP Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a professional ice hockey team | Consumer Services |
The Commercial Club of Chicago
 The Commercial Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization | Commercial Services |
The Executives Club of Chicago
The Executives Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a premier membership organization and business forum | Commercial Services |
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc.
 National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT | Finance |
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates music bands and orchestra | Consumer Services |
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as organization which honours excellence and convenes leaders | Commercial Services |
The Real Estate Roundtable
 The Real Estate Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates real estate and trade associations | Commercial Services |
The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois)
 The Economic Club of Chicago (Illinois) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in fostering connections among leaders to encourage dialogue on important economic and social issues | Commercial Services |
Ravinia Festival Association
 Ravinia Festival Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides professional music shows | Consumer Services |
The Business Council
The Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an organization of business leaders | Commercial Services |
The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund
The Kennedy Center Corporate Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates corporate funds to provide local and national arts education programs | Miscellaneous |
ElderTrust Operating LP
 ElderTrust Operating LP Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Provides real estate investment trust services | Finance |
The University of Chicago Law School
 The University of Chicago Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Chicago Infrastructure Trust
 Chicago Infrastructure Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a trust | Miscellaneous |
The Economic Club of Chicago
 The Economic Club of Chicago Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization which dedicating to discuss economic, business and social issues | Commercial Services |
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