Steve LaForte, BA ’86, JD ’93

Joined Fall 2026

Steve LaForte has had a decades-long career as a structured finance attorney, C-Suite executive and entrepreneur in the post-acute care and senior housing industries. Over that span he has had the privilege to assist some of the largest companies in those industries on growth and financing initiatives, having participated in over $11B of transactions. Steve has also founded and grown 7 national companies in the post-acute care industry and adjacent industries. 

Currently, Steve is Chief Strategy Officer and a Principal for a growing Northwest post-acute care provider, Cascadia Healthcare, where he is grateful to have the opportunity to further Cascadia’s mission to be “Force for Good” in providing care for over 10,000 residents in 84 skilled nursing facilities, and 27 assisted living/independent living facilities across 5 states. He has served on a variety of Boards and Advisory Councils nationally over the last 20 years, with a special focus on service in education and healthcare. 

Steve received his B.A. from GW’s Elliott School of International Affairs and his J.D. from its Law School; and was honored to receive the University’s Outstanding Alumni Service Award from GWU in 2018. He currently serves on GW's Luther Rice Society Advisory Council and previously served on the GW Alumni Council. He lives in Boise, Idaho, with his wife, three children and two labrador retrievers.