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Debra Cafaro
Low National Level Public Record
Editorial estimate, not verified fact — DisclaimerChairman and CEO, Ventas Inc.
Chicago, United States
Data Confidence: 72% · Sources: 1 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026
- Net Worth ▲
- Undisclosed — estimated significant wealth
- Reach ▲
- 20.0M people
- Power ▲
- Controls capital allocation across Ventas's multi-billion-dollar healthcare real estate portfolio as Chairman and CEO.
- Influence ▲
- Her investment decisions shape the senior housing and healthcare real estate sector across North America.
- Network ▲
- Longest-serving female S&P 500 CEO, with deep ties across REIT, healthcare, and institutional investor circles.
- Legacy ▲
- Grew Ventas from a $200 million company to over $40 billion in market capitalization over her tenure.
- Trajectory ▬
- Stable — first assessment on record.
About
Debra Cafaro is Chairman and CEO of Ventas Inc., an S&P 500 healthcare-focused real estate investment trust, and is the longest-serving female CEO of an S&P 500 company. Under her leadership, Ventas's market capitalization grew from $200 million to more than $40 billion.
Known For
Leading Ventas Inc. as the longest-serving female CEO of any S&P 500 company, growing it from $200 million to over $40 billion in market cap.
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