Jeff A. McNee
President & Chief Executive Officer
H&S Financial Corporation
Jeff A. McNee is the President and Chief Executive Officer of H&S Financial Corporation, bringing over 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, business leader, and investor. His expertise spans commercial real estate—particularly in the retail, office, and light industrial sectors—information technology, and financial markets. He has a proven track record in sales, marketing, and business development.
Since joining H&S Financial Corporation in 2007, Jeff has held key leadership roles, including Chief Operating Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Chief Executive Officer, and President. He oversees all facets of operations within the Family Office, with a strong emphasis on leasing, investment identification, and asset qualification. Under his leadership, H&S has successfully located, negotiated, financed, and closed over $100 million in income-generating properties. Additionally, he has played a pivotal role in land acquisition and the development of multiple commercial and residential projects.
Before joining H&S, Jeff founded and led a recruiting firm specializing in the search, evaluation, and placement of software engineering talent within Silicon Valley’s high-tech sector.
Jeff earned his Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Montana in 1995.
Bret A. McNee
Chief Operating Officer
H&S Financial Corporation
Bret A. McNee is the Chief Operating Officer of H&S Financial Corporation, bringing over a decade of experience in real estate portfolio management, asset management, and real estate investing. Since joining H&S in 2014, he has been an integral part of the firm’s sales and acquisitions, including (but not limited to) leading the due diligence process for property acquisitions, ensuring thorough evaluation and risk assessment before each investment. He has also spearheaded the development of The Crossbuck North residential townhomes in Ketchum, Idaho.
In addition to his leadership at H&S, Bret serves as the Operations Manager of River Road Farm in Buhl, Idaho, overseeing the farm’s finances and daily operations. He also manages H&S’s internal IT infrastructure, leveraging his extensive expertise in software, hardware, and networking. Notably, he built and maintains the firm’s website.
Bret graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design with a minor in Business Administration from Principia College in Elsah, Illinois in 2007. In 2010, he pursued graduate studies in Vancouver, Canada, where he trained as a technical artist in the video game industry. Following his schooling, he was hired at Junction Point Studios, a division of the Walt Disney Company, where he worked as a lead artist. In this role, he managed a team of artists and collaborated directly with the studio’s art director to refine video game products to AAA industry standards.
Bret’s ability to adapt and take on diverse responsibilities—a skill honed in the fast-paced gaming industry—has been a tremendous asset to H&S Financial. Bret’s diverse background in technology, design, and operations gives him a unique perspective in managing H&S’s growing portfolio and daily business functions.
Douglas P. DuFur
Vice President of Operations
H&S Financial Corporation
Douglas P. DuFur is the Vice President of Operations at H&S Financial Corporation, where he plays a key role in the firm’s daily operations and information management. Since joining the firm in 2021, Doug has brought to the team a well-rounded business acumen, with expertise spanning real estate, financial markets, and emerging digital assets.
Doug graduated from the University of Southern California in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Marshall School of Business. After completing his studies, he worked for Marcus & Millichap and Northwestern Mutual Insurance. While at Marcus & Millichap in Encino, California, he conducted market research for rent and sales comparisons, assisted in preparing listing packages, and developed marketing proposals. At Northwestern Mutual, he focused on client development and financial advisory, further strengthening his analytical and relationship management skills.
At H&S Financial, Doug applies his strategic mindset to portfolio management and investment analysis. His deep understanding of traditional and alternative markets—including day trading, cryptocurrency, and NFTs—adds a modern dimension to the firm’s investment approach. His ability to assess and capitalize on emerging financial trends positions H&S Financial for continued growth in an evolving marketplace.
Harold “Hal” D. McNee Jr. & His Wife Sharon L. McNee
Hal and Sharon were the founders of H&S Financial Corporation and Hal served as the President. He graduated in 1961 from UCLA with a B.S. degree in Finance, and had been actively involved in all phases of finance, development, management and investment in commercial/income producing real estate throughout his entire career. His wife of over 50 years, Sharon, was with him every step of the way as an advisor and confidant until her passing in 2013.
Some highlights of Hal’s accomplishments include being the Assistant Vice President and Manager of the Income Property Department of Western American Mortgage Company, Arizona’s largest mortgage banking company. The Vice President of Development for Cannon Development Corporation, one of the largest apartment development companies in the southwest. And for approximately 15 years, he served as special consultant and financial adviser to the owners of the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego. In that capacity he arranged financing which facilitated the expansion and modernization of the facility.
Hal and Sharon moved to Sun Valley, Idaho in 1985 where Hal had remained active in real estate development and investment until he passed away comfortably surrounded by family in September of 2021.
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