Debra A.  Cafaro net worth and biography

Debra Cafaro Biography and Net Worth

CEO of Ventas
Debra A. Cafaro is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Ventas, Inc., an S&P 500 company and real estate investment trust that owns approximately 1,200 demographically driven healthcare, life science, research and innovation and senior living properties in North America and the United Kingdom and serves as a leading capital provider to premier care providers and research institutions.

A recognized industry leader, Cafaro set and oversaw execution of a long-term strategy that drove Ventas’s market capitalization to $28 billion in 2019, from $200 million since her leadership began in 1999. The Company’s compound annual total shareholder return (TSR) has exceeded 20 percent for the 21 years ended December 31, 2020.

Widely-acclaimed for her strategic vision and enduring business success, Cafaro has received multiple professional recognitions. Cafaro has been twice named one of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women (Forbes Magazine), a list of global political, media, entertainment and business leaders; a Top 100 Best-Performing CEOs in the World for six consecutive years (Harvard Business Review); and the top female executive in the commercial real estate industry (National Real Estate Investor). She has also been recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare six times (Modern Healthcare); highlighted in The 70 Elite real estate executives who shaped the industry for the past 70 years (Real Estate Forum); and selected multiple times to the Top 25 Women in Healthcare (Modern Healthcare) and the All-America Executive Team (Institutional Investor). Cafaro was named a Top 50 Woman in World Business (Financial Times), one of the Bankable 21 CEOs in Jim Cramer’s book Get Rich Carefully and one of nine Game-Changers in commercial real estate since 2000 (GlobeSt.com). To honor her contributions to her industries, she received the Industry Leadership Award from the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), where she previously served as Chair, and was inducted into the ASHA Senior Living Hall of Fame.

In addition to her work at Ventas, Cafaro is broadly engaged across business, public policy, academic, sports and non-profit sectors. Cafaro is the immediate past Chair of the Real Estate Roundtable, a public policy organization that brings together leaders of the nation’s top real estate firms on key national policy issues and the Economic Club of Chicago. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and the Business Council, and serves on the Boards of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC), the University of Chicago, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and World Business Chicago. She is an Advisory Board Member of the Harvard Kennedy School Taubman Center for State and Local Government. She served successive terms on the Board of the Chicago Infrastructure Trust. Cafaro is an owner and member of the Management Committee of the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins, 2016 and 2017 Stanley Cup Champions.

Cafaro established the Cafaro Scholars program at the University of Chicago Law School. It provides full scholarships to students with outstanding potential whose parents did not attend college. Over 20 students, many of them diverse, have been recipients of the Cafaro scholarships.

Prior to joining Ventas, Cafaro was President of an NYSE-listed multi-family REIT, a practicing lawyer for 13 years and a judicial clerk for the Hon. J. Dickson Phillips, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. She received her J.D. cum laude from the University of Chicago Law School, where she was named its 2011 Distinguished Alumna, and her B.A. magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame. She is married and has two children.

What is Debra A. Cafaro's net worth?

The estimated net worth of Debra A. Cafaro is at least $37.60 million as of February 2nd, 2023. Ms. Cafaro owns 863,555 shares of Ventas stock worth more than $37,599,185 as of March 29th. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other investments that Ms. Cafaro may own. Additionally, Ms. Cafaro receives a salary of $4,390,000.00 as CEO at Ventas. Learn More about Debra A. Cafaro's net worth.

How old is Debra A. Cafaro?

Ms. Cafaro is currently 66 years old. There are 4 older executives and no younger executives at Ventas. Learn More on Debra A. Cafaro's age.

What is Debra A. Cafaro's salary?

As the CEO of Ventas, Inc., Ms. Cafaro earns $4,390,000.00 per year. Learn More on Debra A. Cafaro's salary.

How do I contact Debra A. Cafaro?

The corporate mailing address for Ms. Cafaro and other Ventas executives is 353 N. CLARK STREET SUITE 3300, CHICAGO IL, 60654. Ventas can also be reached via phone at (877) 483-6827 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Debra A. Cafaro's contact information.

Has Debra A. Cafaro been buying or selling shares of Ventas?

Debra A. Cafaro has not been actively trading shares of Ventas during the past quarter. Most recently, Debra A. Cafaro sold 32,932 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.74, for a transaction totalling $1,736,833.68. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 863,555 shares of the company's stock, valued at $45,543,890.70. Learn More on Debra A. Cafaro's trading history.

Who are Ventas' active insiders?

Ventas' insider roster includes Debra Cafaro (CEO), Richard Gilchrist (Director), Gregory Liebbe (CAO), Robert Probst (CFO), and Walter Rakowich (Director). Learn More on Ventas' active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of Ventas?

In the last year, insiders at the real estate investment trust sold shares 1 times. They sold a total of 1,242 shares worth more than $52,871.94. The most recent insider tranaction occured on May, 26th when Director Walter C Rakowich sold 1,242 shares worth more than $52,871.94. Insiders at Ventas own 1.3% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Ventas.

Information on this page was last updated on 5/26/2023.

Debra A. Cafaro Insider Trading History at Ventas

Transaction DateBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
2/2/2023Sell32,932$52.74$1,736,833.68863,555View SEC Filing Icon  
6/1/2022Sell17,400$56.43$981,882.00767,960View SEC Filing Icon  
4/1/2022Sell17,400$62.49$1,087,326.00View SEC Filing Icon  
3/29/2022Sell69,602$63.40$4,412,766.80View SEC Filing Icon  
3/2/2022Sell34,800$55.97$1,947,756.00View SEC Filing Icon  
9/1/2021Sell18,075$56.63$1,023,587.25759,351View SEC Filing Icon  
8/2/2021Sell18,075$59.77$1,080,342.75View SEC Filing Icon  
7/1/2021Sell18,076$56.62$1,023,463.12759,352View SEC Filing Icon  
5/3/2021Sell18,076$55.65$1,005,929.40759,352View SEC Filing Icon  
4/1/2021Sell18,076$53.33$963,993.08759,352View SEC Filing Icon  
2/1/2021Sell18,076$47.05$850,475.80735,615View SEC Filing Icon  
6/19/2019Sell68,080$69.04$4,700,243.20741,358View SEC Filing Icon  
6/14/2019Sell68,084$66.54$4,530,309.36805,835View SEC Filing Icon  
2/13/2019Sell68,084$64.09$4,363,503.56805,835View SEC Filing Icon  
7/3/2018Sell30,942$58.00$1,794,636.00775,109View SEC Filing Icon  
6/1/2018Sell15,505$55.00$852,775.00759,672View SEC Filing Icon  
5/30/2018Sell15,439$55.00$849,145.00759,606View SEC Filing Icon  
5/14/2018Sell30,944$53.18$1,645,601.92775,111View SEC Filing Icon  
6/15/2017Sell100,000$69.12$6,912,000.00819,835View SEC Filing Icon  
1/13/2015Sell7,919$77.00$609,763.00View SEC Filing Icon  
1/12/2015Sell9,848$77.01$758,394.48View SEC Filing Icon  
1/9/2015Sell10,000$76.17$761,700.00View SEC Filing Icon  
1/6/2015Sell70,193$75.13$5,273,600.09View SEC Filing Icon  
12/12/2014Sell77,659$75.05$5,828,307.95View SEC Filing Icon  
12/2/2014Sell142,854$72.52$10,359,772.08View SEC Filing Icon  
12/1/2014Sell29,872$72.52$2,166,317.44View SEC Filing Icon  
11/25/2014Sell142,854$70.12$10,016,922.48View SEC Filing Icon  
11/3/2014Sell89,246$68.53$6,116,028.38View SEC Filing Icon  
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Ventas Company Overview

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Ventas Inc. (NYSE: VTR) is a leading S&P 500 real estate investment trust focused on delivering strong, sustainable shareholder returns by enabling exceptional environments that benefit a large and growing aging population. The Company's growth is fueled by its senior housing communities, which provide valuable services to residents and enable them to thrive in supported environments. Ventas leverages its unmatched operational expertise, data-driven insights from its Ventas Operational InsightsTM platform, extensive relationships and strong financial position to achieve its goal of delivering outsized performance across approximately 1,400 properties. The Ventas portfolio is composed of senior housing communities, outpatient medical buildings, research centers and healthcare facilities in North America and the United Kingdom. The Company benefits from a seasoned team of talented professionals who share a commitment to excellence, integrity and a common purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.
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Low: $42.29
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Market Capitalization

$17.52 billion

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Dividend Yield

4.13%

Beta

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