John is the CEO and Founder of the Thrive Group of Companies. He is responsible for leading Thrive’s overall operations, including strategic planning, investment decisions, capital commitments, and private fundraising. John has established Thrive Healthcare Properties with the goal of democratizing high-quality real estate investment opportunities for Healthcare professionals. He has been instrumental in leading Thrive Healthcare Properties emergence as one of the leaders in consolidation of Healthcare facilities in Canada. In addition to being a seasoned real estate investor, Dr. John McManaman is an Orthodontist. He is the founder and serves as Chief Orthodontic Officer and board member of Canadian Orthodontic Partners, a national orthodontic service organization which owns and operates multiple Docbraces practices across the country. He and his team are building long-term partnerships with their valued investors, proudly providing investment opportunities, on-going passive income and wealth creation, grounded in the stable healthcare real estate sector. John directs and is a major co-investor in Thrive Healthcare Properties.

John holds a Master of Science (Orthodontics) degree from the University of Manitoba, Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Dalhousie University, and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree from Mount Allison University.