Justin Hutchens

Justin Hutchens is an experienced executive in the senior housing and healthcare investment sectors, currently serving as Executive Vice President, Senior Housing and Chief Investment Officer at Ventas, Inc. since 2020. Prior roles include Independent Director at New Senior Investment Group and Chief Executive Officer at HC-One, where responsibilities included strategic leadership and operational improvements for the UK's largest senior housing provider. Hutchens’ extensive background in organizational growth includes positions as President and Chief Investment Officer at HCP, and Chief Executive Officer at National Health Investors, where oversight of a national healthcare REIT was provided. Hutchens began the career in operations with roles at Emeritus and Summerville Senior Living. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Management from Regis University, a BS in Human Services from the University of Northern Colorado, and executive certificates from MIT Sloan School of Management and the University of Michigan.