Jeff Burns

More than 20 years of diverse experience in the hospitality industry, spanning operations, capital markets, acquisitions and development.

As Chief Investment Officer for HP Hotels, Jeff Burns works closely with HP Hotels' existing and prospective hotel property owners to assess their portfolios; investment opportunities; and the capital structure and market hold strategies for any given hotel property. Jeff also advises newer investors to the hospitality space and works closely with HP Hotels' executive leadership team and Advisory Committee in forming strategic direction.

Most recently Jeff was Principal, Acquisitions for JMI Reality, a private real estate investment and development company originally founded as an investment vehicle of the John J. Moores famiy.

Jeff is also founding co-partner with Matt Comfort of Bullwhip Capital Partners, LLC., an investment platform focused on the hospitality space. Among successful investments, Bullwhip has invested in multiple states across the U.S., including in Santa Fe, NM and Dallas. More recently, Bullwhip is also an investor in HP Hotels.

Prior to forming Bullwhip Capital Partners, Jeff was a Senior Vice President for Behringer Harvard in Dallas where he managed $650 million in hotel investments for a private REIT across multiple funds.