Chris Hunt has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Hunt Companies, Inc. since 2015. Mr. Hunt is a Director on Hunt Companies’ Board of Directors and also serves on Hunt’s Executive Committee and Investment Committee. Mr. Hunt is on the Board of Directors of numerous Hunt affiliates, including Amber Infrastructure Group, Envolve (formerly LEDIC Realty Company), Hunt Companies Finance Trust (formerly Five Oaks) and Moss & Associates.
Mr. Hunt began his career at Hunt in 1993 and has served in numerous capacities during his tenure. Immediately before becoming CEO, Mr. Hunt served as President, COO and then CEO of Hunt Development Group.
Mr. Hunt graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance.
Josh Hunt is Executive Vice President of Hunt Companies, Inc., headquartered in El Paso, Texas. He is a member of Hunt Companies’ Board of Directors and serves on the Investment and Executive Committees, as well as several affiliate board and executive capacities. Mr. Hunt is Chairman and on the Executive Committee for Hunt Communities, the largest master-planned community developer in his hometown of El Paso. In addition, Mr. Hunt is President of the Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation.
In addition to his duties at Hunt Companies, Mr. Hunt serves on numerous civic, non-profit, and professional boards, to include the Board of Directors for the Texas State History Museum Foundation; the Trellis Foundation; Texas Tribune; WestStar Bank; the Borderplex Alliance; the Medical Center of the Americas Foundation (former Chair); the Paso Del Norte Foundation, Founding Chairman of La Nube (El Paso Children’s & Science Museum); he is also a member of the Texas Business Leadership Council and the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) El Paso/Juarez Chapter.
Mr. Hunt is Chairman of MountainStar Sports Group (MSSG), an entity formed by Mr. Hunt and his father, Woody Hunt, and another El Paso family to promote regional economic development through sports and entertainment. MountainStar Sports Group owns the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Triple-A Baseball affiliate of the San Diego Padres and El Paso Locomotive FC, a franchise team of the United Soccer League (USL), the second division of the United States Soccer Federation. Mr. Hunt serves as the control person for the El Paso Chihuahua’s and the El Paso Locomotive FC, he is also on the Board of Governors of the United Soccer League (USL).
Mr. Hunt has received numerous awards and honors, including being named El Pasoan of the Year by El Paso Inc. in 2014, a shared honor with MSSG for bringing Triple-A Baseball to El Paso; and to the El Paso Business Hall of Fame by Junior Achievement in 2019; and El Pasoan of the Year by El Paso Inc. in 2024, a shared honor with the La Nube leadership team.
Mr. Hunt graduated from The Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University with a bachelor’s degree in Real Estate/Finance. He also earned an MS degree with honors in Real Estate and Construction Management from the Daniels School of Business at the University of Denver.
Ryan McCrory serves as the President of Hunt Companies, Inc., where he leads the organization in advancing and optimizing its operations and strategic initiatives. Promoted to this role in March 2025, Ryan drives creativity, operational excellence, and structural improvements across Hunt Companies' diverse business portfolio. He reports directly to the CEO and serves as a key member of Hunt's Executive Committee, Investment Committee, and Finance Committee. With a proven track record of leadership and innovation, Ryan plays a key role in shaping the future of Hunt Companies and delivering value to its stakeholders.
Since joining Hunt in 2017, Ryan has been instrumental in shaping the company’s growth strategy, spearheading M&A transactions, capital market activities, and other key initiatives on behalf of the Office of the CEO. His deep understanding of the organization’s operations and his strong relationships across leadership teams have supported Hunt Companies in achieving sustained growth. Ryan also serves on the Board of Directors for several Hunt Companies affiliates, including Moss Construction, City Light & Power, and Boyd Watterson where he contributes to strategic planning and governance.
Prior to his tenure at Hunt, Ryan worked as an investment professional at CenterOak Partners, a private equity firm specializing in leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations. He also held roles at Brazos Private Equity Partners, the predecessor to CenterOak Partners. Earlier in his career, Ryan worked at Lazard Frères, where he led M&A and restructuring advisory initiatives, gaining valuable experience in complex financial transactions.
Ryan earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from Texas Christian University. He serves on the Board of Las Palmas Del Sol Hospital System.
A native of El Paso, Texas, Ryan lives in the city with his wife and their three children.
As Co-Chief Operating Officer of Hunt Companies, Mr. Arnold has primary responsibility for managing business operations within Hunt Companies, including driving performance across multiple business lines and real estate assets. Mr. Arnold also oversees transaction management, including acquisitions, development, financing and dispositions of real assets. Mr. Arnold also serves on various subsidiary boards and committees, including the HCI Investment Committee, Moss & Associates Board, Envolve Board and CGL Board.
Mr. Arnold has more than 32 years of real estate experience. In 2013, he founded GMA Holdings, a commercial real estate investment firm in Denver, Colorado. Prior to that, Mr. Arnold served as President of Denver-based Dividend Capital Diversified Property Fund where he led all functions of the $2.9 billion REIT including property acquisitions, dispositions, asset management, finance, reporting, human resources and investor relations.
Mr. Arnold also held the position of Managing Director at Cherokee Investment Partners and Vice President at Colorado & Santa Fe Land Company.
Mr. Arnold is a member of the Board of Directors of the Meridian Fund, Inc., a family of mutual funds and a former member of the Board of Directors of Steele Street Bank & Trust, a $550 million Denver community bank that sold to MidFirst Bank.
Mr. Arnold earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia. He is based in Denver, Colorado.
Mr. DeFife currently serves as Executive Vice President of Hunt Companies, Inc. Mr. DeFife is responsible for business development and capital formation across Hunt Companies' various portfolio companies. Mr. DeFife serves on several boards and investment committees for Hunt affiliates and is a member of the Hunt Companies Executive Committee.
Mr. DeFife has more than 22 years of experience in the financial services industry, including sales and trading of fixed income securities, real estate, and capital markets. Prior to joining Hunt, Mr. DeFife was Managing Director at Jefferies LLC, where he led the Fixed Income business for the Midwest. Mr. DeFife also worked at both Barclays Capital, Inc. and Lehman Brothers, Inc.
Mr. DeFife received a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Finance and Economics from the University of Notre Dame.
Ms. Harchuck has served as Executive Vice President/General Counsel for Hunt Companies, Inc. since April 2012. Her primary responsibilities include leading the legal department by overseeing the legal risk management function for the Company’s transactional activity, litigation matters, human resources, compliance, and governance. As part of her role with Hunt, Ms. Harchuck serves on Hunt’s Investment Committee, Finance Committee, and as counsel to the Hunt Companies, Inc. Board of Directors. She also serves as a member of the Board of Managers for several Hunt subsidiaries and joint ventures.
Prior to joining Hunt, Ms. Harchuck represented a wide spectrum of real estate clients including institutional lenders and investors, developers, public companies and real estate funds in her role as a real estate attorney at Mayer Brown LLP in Chicago, Illinois.
Ms. Harchuck received her J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law. She is a member of the Illinois Bar.
Clay Parker serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hunt Companies and is responsible for the company’s accounting, tax, finance, risk management, treasury and information services teams. Mr. Parker is a member of the executive and investment committees, chairs the finance committee and serves on several subsidiary boards for Hunt. Prior to joining Hunt in 2013, Mr. Parker served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Prometheus Real Estate Group, a multifamily owner and developer located in California and JPI, a Texas-based multifamily owner and developer, in various executive leadership positions, including serving as the Executive Vice President of Financial Services overseeing the accounting, tax, treasury, risk management and financial planning teams. Mr. Parker received his BBA from the University of Texas, Austin, is a Certified Public Accountant in Texas, and has over 25 years of executive financial experience in the real estate industry.
Ann Patrick has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer for Hunt Companies, Inc. since 2016. She is responsible for leading the development and implementation of all human capital strategies, policies, procedures, programs, and practices that attract new talent, create an innovative culture, drive the continued success of the business, and support the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization.
Prior to joining Hunt in 2015, Ms. Patrick served as Vice President of Human Resources at Northwest Community Healthcare, an independent healthcare system employing over 4,000 professionals and physicians, serving the northwest suburbs of Chicago.
Ann has over 20 years of experience in human resources leadership, bringing a strong focus on driving organizational results through collaboration and building consensus among all constituencies. She has developed organizational expertise in performance management, compensation and employee well-being.
Ann graduated from DePaul University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and earned a Masters of Business Administration from Aurora University.
As Co-Chief Operating Officer of Hunt Companies, Mr. Singer has primary responsibility for managing business operations within Hunt Companies, including driving performance across multiple business lines and real estate assets. Mr. Singer also serves as Head of Risk Management for Hunt Capital Holdings. Mr. Singer serves on the Hunt Companies Inc. finance and executive committees and on the board of several Hunt affiliates. Mr. Singer has more than 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry, including senior roles in fixed income capital markets, real estate finance, and investment management.
Prior to joining Hunt, Mr. Singer was the co-founder and Managing Partner of Forsyth Street Asset Management, a specialty investment advisor focused on opportunistic strategies in public finance, real estate, affordable housing and renewable energy finance. He also spent 25 years at Lehman Brothers, serving as a Managing Director in senior roles in the Fixed Income Division and the Global Real Estate Group.
Mr. Singer received his BA in Economics from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut.
Matthew Hunt is Senior Vice President, Sustainability Officer, and Managing Partner of Hunt Holdings LP for Hunt Companies, Inc.
In these roles, Mr. Hunt is responsible for implementing an enterprise-wide environmental, social, and governance (ESG) program for Hunt
Mr. Hunt also manages Hunt Holdings LP, which acts as an incubator for new business opportunities that complement and advance the Company’s real estate and infrastructure businesses. Since 2001, the Hunt portfolio has made commitments to over 45 VC funds and over 50 direct investments focusing on a range of markets and industries that include biotechnology, IT hardware, SAAS, healthcare tech, financial tech, education tech, energy technologies, and innovative materials. Over $100 million in capital has been deployed towards this portfolio, and exits have come through M&A and IPOs. Hunt plans to continue making investments in early-stage companies and funds.
Mr. Hunt joined Hunt in 2009 as a development manager in Hawaii. In this capacity, Mr. Hunt focused on leasing, building improvement projects, renewable energy projects, utility infrastructure improvements, and property management for a 500-acre property in Kalaeloa, Oahu. Mr. Hunt also spent three years working on the development of a 20 acre 5 MW solar field. The $30 million project went on-line in 2013 and is now one of Hawaii's largest solar fields. Mr. Hunt was also the lead development manager for a 42,000 square foot neighborhood retail center located in Kilauea, Kauai, which opened in 2018.
Hunt has a deep interest in sustainable development, renewable energy, and resource conservation. Hunt is on the board and treasurer of Western Resource Advocates, an environmental advocacy non-profit, and on the board of Aspen Pitkin County Employee Housing, Inc., an affordable housing non-profit. He is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and Urban Land Institute. He is also active with the Nature Conservancy, National Outdoor Leadership School, Roaring Fork Conservancy, and Aspen Center for Environmental Studies.
Mr. Hunt received his undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies and Geography from the University of Colorado in Boulder and his MBA from the University of Denver with a concentration on finance and real estate development.
Louis currently serves as President of Hunt Investment Management and is a voting member of Hunt’s Executive Investment Committee. His primary responsibilities are to further the growth of the Company’s current platforms as well as develop new strategies which benefit from its sector and geographic expertise.
Louis was most recently Chief Executive Officer and Board Director of Washington Prime Group, Inc. (WPG), one of the nation’s largest publicly traded owners of regional malls and shopping centers. He was asked to assume this role by its largest shareholder and Board of Directors in June 2016. Louis served in this capacity until its restructuring and privatization in November 2021 after which he served as consultant to the Company for a one-year period.
During his WPG tenure, he was responsible for the Company’s operational turnaround involving diversification of tenancy, common area activation and adaptive reuse of over 40 vacated department stores. His ‘dominant town center’ strategy resulted in sector leading leasing volume of which ~50% of new tenancy was attributable to nontraditional usage. Louis founded two companies while at WPG: Tangible, a patented eCommerce platform showcasing internet purveyors and Shelby’s Sugar Shop, a confectionary store. WPG was at the forefront of social media and marketing innovation receiving over 50 MarCom awards from the International Marketing and Communication Professionals (IMCP) organization.
Prior to WPG, Mr. Conforti was a Partner and Managing Director of Colony Capital, Inc., a global real estate and entertainment private equity firm which at its peak held assets under management totaling ~$45B. As Global Head of Strategy, he was instrumental in several initiatives including both the formation of de novo strategies as well as the growth of existing platforms.
Previously, Louis was a portfolio manager within the hedge fund sector focusing upon global real estate and infrastructure. He was a Managing Director of Balyasny Asset Management immediately prior to Colony Capita establishing their real estate platform. Louis was Global Head of Real Estate for UBS O’Connor, the ~$60B AUM alternative investment management division of UBS AG. During his tenure at UBS O’Connor, Louis was responsible for one of its largest investment vehicles (~$4.25B AUM) and was consistently one of the top performers at UBS O’Connor. He also served as Managing Director and Head of Real Estate Investments at Stark Investments after they acquired his proprietary trading platform, The Greenwood Group.
Earlier, Louis began his career at Alex. Brown & Sons, Prime Group Realty Trust and Capital Realty Services within various investment banking, securities trading and operational roles.
Brian Stann is the President and CEO of Hunt Military Communities (HMC), the nation’s leading provider of military housing, owning more than 60,000 homes across 57 military installations. Since joining the company in 2021, Brian has led enterprise-wide transformation resulting in significant value creation for shareholders, completed several key acquisitions netting more than 10,000 additional units under management, and delivered cutting edge enterprise grade custom technology that redefines the military resident experience. With nearly two decades of exemplary leadership experience, Brian drives HMC’s mission to deliver high-quality living environments tailored to the needs of military families. He also serves on the Executive Committee of Hunt Companies, developing and executing business strategy for the family-owned principal investment firm.
Previously, he served as Chief Operating Officer at FirstKey Homes, a Cerberus Capital Management Company. Brian oversaw all operations for a portfolio of more than 36,000 single-family rental homes across 25 U.S. markets. During his tenure, he supported the acquisition of over 30,000 homes and executed the largest financial securitization in the Single-Family Rental industry’s history as a partnership between Cerberus Capital Management and Morgan Stanley.
Brian also served as President and CEO of Hire Heroes USA for nine years. Under his leadership, Hire Heroes USA built a national reputation of excellence and was recognized as a best-in-class veteran service organization by the Call of Duty Endowment and the George W. Bush Institute. Brian additionally served as Vice President of Corporate Real Estate for MedAssets, a leading healthcare performance improvement company focused on enhancing financial and operational systems for providers
A decorated Marine, Brian completed two combat tours during Operation Iraqi Freedom and was awarded the Silver Star and numerous other commendations for his service and leadership in combat. After leaving active duty in 2008, he embarked on a unique career as a professional mixed martial artist, becoming the WEC Light Heavyweight Champion and competing in the UFC. Additionally, Brian built a career as a multi-faceted sports broadcaster for the UFC, ACC College Football, and Boxing. Brian’s exceptional track record across military, nonprofit, corporate, and sports sectors reflects his ability to inspire, lead, and succeed in diverse and high-stakes environments.
Mr. Stann received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the United States Naval Academy, where he played football for the Navy Midshipmen, and a Master’s in Business Administration from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management.
Brian continues to give back to the military community serving as Chairman of the Board for Hire Heroes USA and supporting the Character Development program at The United States Marine Corps’ Basic School in Quantico, specifically the Infantry Officer Course (IOC).
He resides in Alpharetta, Georgia with his wife and their five daughters.
