Stephen Picott, Co-Founder of Gray Wave, has over 35 years of diverse experience in the development and management of retirement and long-term care communities. Stephen is a highly respected senior executive and is passionate about improving the lifestyle of seniors. He has excellent leadership abilities and acts as a coach and role model within the industry.

Stephen was a Senior Vice President of Long-Term Care Operations at Chartwell Senior Housing REIT where he continued to form a strong bond with his now partner, Richard Noonan. After working at Chartwell, Stephen was the Chief Operating Officer at Community Lifecare where he successfully worked to add value to 13 properties in order to bring them to market. Stephen is often sought after for his guidance due to his design and management expertise, his extensive knowledge of the industry and his enthusiasm for the industry. Stephen continues to work alongside partner and co-founder, Richard Noonan at Gray Wave Advisory

Richard Noonan, Co-Founder of Gray Wave, has over 28 years of experience in the senior housing industry. He began his education and career in the hotel industry and spent close to a decade working with Hilton International Hotels. He then moved to the retirement industry and has since overseen over 300 retirement and long-term care communities in both Canada and the United States. He has been involved in approximately 65 senior housing development projects and has extensive experience in third party operations and asset management.

Richard is the Co-Founder of Chartwell Senior Housing REIT and was the Chief Operating Officer for 8 years. Richard and Stephen continued to work together at Chartwell Senior Housing REIT and discovered they were able to work well as a cohesive team even though they have different approaches. This discovery then led to a partnership resulting in the creation of Gray Wave Advisory.