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 $10B of transactions in his career. Steve has also founded and grown 3 national companies in the post-acute care industry, providing care to tens of thousands of residents. 

Currently, Steve is Chief Financial Officer and a Principal for a growing Northwest post-acute care provider, Cascadia Healthcare, where, on a daily basis he is grateful to have the opportunity to further Cascadia’s mission to be “Force for Good” in providing care for over 5000 residents in 49 skilled nursing facilities, and 12 assisted living/independent living facilities across 5 states. He has served on a variety of non-profit boards and advisory councils nationally over the last 20 years, and has 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.