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Suske Capital is a family company led by seniors housing pioneer Steve Suske. Our experienced team knows the seniors housing industry inside out having worked in development, operations, marketing, finance, and information systems for some of the largest players in seniors housing. We have come together at Suske Capital to use our collective experience to improve the lives of seniors through thoughtfully designed communities.

Steve Suske

President & CEO

Steve Suske

President & CEO

Steve Suske is President and CEO of Suske Capital Inc. A proven entrepreneur with over 40 years of professional experience in developing and managing businesses, Steve has overseen, led and advised over $5 billion in business transactions across a variety of sectors.

Steve is the founder of Chartwell Retirement Residences (TSX: CSH.UN), as well as Regal Lifestyle Communities Inc. which was privatized by Revera Inc. and Welltower Inc. (formerly known as Health Care REIT, Inc.) on October 26, 2015. He also founded Spectrum Seniors Housing Development Corporation. Steve was instrumental in the creation of the Delmanor Corporation, the Tridel Group seniors housing arm. He also advised Sifton Properties Limited and Villabar Real Estate Inc. on their entries into seniors housing, as well as those of many other industry participants, who established such reputable chains as Regency Care, Viva Retirement Communities and Pacific Arbour Retirement Communities.

He is currently Chair of Points West Living Limited Partnership, Chancery Seniors Housing Investments Inc., Help for Mom, and 103 Street Developments.

Steve graduated from the MBA program at the Richard Ivey School of Business in 1977 and maintains close ties with the business school, acting as an Entrepreneur-In-Residence since 2009.

In 2017, Steve was honoured with the Ivey Distinguished Service Award, an award for alumni who have provided extraordinary service to the Ivey Business School over an extended period of time.

In 2018, Ivey Business School announced the establishment of the Stephen Suske Ivey New Venture Project (INVP) Award and the Stephen Suske Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR) Program.

Elizabeth Suske

Vice President

Elizabeth Suske

Vice President

Elizabeth is an accomplished seniors housing professional with over 23 years of experience in the industry serving in various capacities with increasing responsibilities for a number of different operators.

Most recently, she acted as Director, Acquisitions and Financing for Regal Lifestyle Communities Inc. where she was involved in the IPO of the company, and subsequently oversaw the portfolio’s growth from 10 properties at the time of the IPO to 23 properties by the time of Regal’s sale in October 2015. She was also responsible for Regal’s mortgage portfolio, as well as involved in Regal’s annual strategic planning..

Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Science from McMaster University and a MBA from Western University's Richard Ivey School of Business.

Steve D Suske

Vice President

Steve D Suske

Vice President

As Vice President of Suske Capital, Steve works closely with our strategic partners on seniors housing projects. He focuses on corporate administration, project financing, and investor relations.

Steve began his career in seniors housing 20 years ago at Chartwell Retirement Residences. Prior to joining Suske Capital, Steve was the Director of Information Systems at Chartwell, where he spearheaded the implementation and management of cutting-edge business systems, optimizing property, G&A, and capital expenditure budgeting. He also played a pivotal role in streamlining consolidated financial reporting and enhancing human capital management strategies.

Steve holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Toronto Metropolitan University.

Pamela Heard

General Counsel

Pamela Heard

General Counsel

Pamela Heard holds a Master of Laws degree from the University of Toronto and an Honours LL.B from the University of Exeter in England. She obtained her Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Toronto in 2009, majoring in political science and history.

Prior to completing her articles at a boutique real estate, litigation, and corporate/commercial firm in North York, Pamela worked in the litigation division of a leading intellectual property and technology law firm in Toronto. During her legal studies Pamela additionally engaged in extensive legal clinic work at Downtown Legal Services in Toronto and at Exeter County Court in England.

Year of Call: Ontario Bar 2018

Katherine Wilson

Director

Katherine Wilson

Director

As Director of Marketing and Communications at Suske Capital, Katherine works with our strategic partners to support marketing efforts in their communities. She also oversees corporate marketing for Suske Capital, including our very popular Suske Capital Weekly newsletter.

Katherine has 20 years of experience in marketing and communications and has held a variety of roles across sectors including the energy and book publishing industries.

Katherine has both an honours B.A. and a Certificate in Marketing from the University of Toronto.

Dayna Chernoff

Associate

Dayna Chernoff

Associate

Dayna is an experienced Financial Associate and Asset Manager with over 10 years of experience in real estate development. Prior to joining Suske Capital, Dayna held positions at multiple real estate developers including Lifetime Developments and Mosaik Homes.

She supports the finance team on various projects in Suske Capital’s portfolio of companies including Points West Living.

Dayna has a Master of Finance from Queens University, and a Bachelor of Science from York University.

Jimmy Suske

Associate

Jimmy Suske

Associate

Jimmy Suske is an accomplished professional in the private equity space with a proven track record of success in the emerging technology, renewable energy, and commercial real estate industries. Jimmy’s approach to investment involves a keen eye for identifying lucrative opportunities, conducting thorough market analysis, and leveraging his extensive network of industry connections to negotiate favorable deals.

Jimmy’s experience includes conducting due diligence, financial modeling, and deal structuring, as well as working closely with portfolio companies to drive growth and enhance value. Jimmy utilizes his skills in technology commercialization in emerging markets to drive innovation and investment in the global marketplace. With a strong understanding of technology industries, financial markets, and investment strategies, Jimmy is able navigate complex transactions and deliver optimal outcomes.

In addition to Jimmy’s professional experience, he holds a degree in finance from Western University. Jimmy is committed to ongoing education and professional development and is always seeking new ways to enhance his skills and expertise.

Collin Ng

Associate

Collin Ng

Associate

Collin is an Associate at Suske Capital focusing on the Marketing and Communications activities for the firm and its portfolio companies. Collin has over 15 years of experience in project management, with a focus on hardware deployment, supply chain management and online communications.

Prior to joining Suske Capital, Collin was project management advisor at Suncor Energy, Canada’s largest energy producer, in their eCommunications group.

Collin holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Ryerson University, and is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute.

Patrick Tuchlin

Associate

Patrick Tuchlin

Associate

Patrick has experience in the private equity, emerging technology, renewable energy, and commercial real estate industries. With a strong background in research, due diligence, investor relations, information technology and project administration, Patrick is dedicated to working closely with Suske Capital’s portfolio companies to drive growth and enhance value.

Patrick started with Suske Capital in 2014, and works closely with the finance, marketing, and administration teams to deliver support and results.

Prior to joining Suske Capital, Patrick held a part-time position at Chartwell Heritage Glen Retirement Community in Mississauga, as assistant maintenance manager.

Patrick holds a degree in Electronic Engineering from Sheridan College.

Deanna Hodgins

Office Manager

Deanna Hodgins

Office Manager

Deanna is the office manager at Suske Capital. Deanna ensures the seamless day-to-day operation at Suske Capital. She's also responsible for all accounts payable and receivable.

Over the course of her career, Deanna has worked as a service representative in the telecommunications industry; an Employment Counsellor for the government; an Educational Assistant in the Halton school system as well as a Shorthand Machine Transcriptionist doing off-line captioning for the hearing impaired.

Deanna holds a degree in Sociology from Western University and is also certified in QuickBooks.

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