Chris Kleinert is CEO and president of Hunt Investment Holdings, LLC – a subsidiary of Hunt Consolidated, Inc. and the holding company for Hunt Realty Investments, Hunt Investment Group and Hoodoo Land Holdings.
Chris serves on the Board of Trustees of the Communities Foundation of Texas, the Dallas Advisory Board of Directors of Amegy Bank, the Executive Board of Directors of the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University, and the Neeley School of Business International Board of Visitors at Texas Christian University. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Austin Street Center, the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association, and the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation.
Chris served as the inaugural chairman of the Men's Advocacy Group (MAG) of New Friends New Life, an organization dedicated to supporting and empowering victims of sex trafficking. Chris continues to serve on the Board of Directors for the MAG, which was created to mobilize men to take action against trafficking and exploitation by raising awareness through advocacy, education, and volunteerism. In 2017, Chris and his wife, Ashlee, co-founded The Good Foundation to understand and address social issues, with a focus on sex trafficking and vulnerable populations in our community.
Prior to joining Hunt in 1996, Chris was employed by Texas Commerce Bank (now JPMorgan Chase) and General Mills. He received an MBA with a concentration in finance from Texas Christian University and a BBA in marketing from Southern Methodist University.
What you'll learn:
About Hunt Consolidated Investments [1:16]
A Day in the Life as CEO [4:01]
Exciting Projects on the Horizon [5:07]
Chris Kleinert’s Origin Story [9:00]
Pivotal Moment: From Good to Extraordinary [10:36]
Who is Ashlee Hunt [11:31]
The Hunt Family Legacy [13:52]
Navigating luck, Intentionality, and Destiny [19:54]
The Influential Force of Mentors [21:53]
Common Traits of High-Performing Business Leaders [23:59]
Discerning Character: A Vital Skill [26:50]
Choose Your Circle Wisely [30:00]
The Difference Between Kindness and Niceness [32:43]
Be The Best Where You Are [35:08]
Connect with Chris Kleinert:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-kleinert-903190/
Connect with Hunt Consolidated, Inc:
http://www.huntconsolidated.com/
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