Donna Brunner is a strategic operations leader with over 15 years of experience driving organizational excellence across commercial real estate, investment, and multifamily sectors. Known for her hands-on leadership, Donna excels at optimizing business processes, leading cross-functional teams, and executing full-cycle human resources initiatives across multi-state operations.
Throughout her career, Donna has held senior operational roles at leading firms, including Marcus & Millichap and HFO Investment Real Estate. She has consistently delivered measurable results – enhancing team productivity and significantly streamlining workflows through platforms like Salesforce, Asana, and QuickBooks. A collaborative leader, she has successfully managed complex real estate transactions, implemented nationwide training programs, and developed SOPs that elevated both employee performance and client experience.
Donna holds principal broker licenses in Oregon and Washington, and has been recognized for her leadership with honors such as the 2020 Connect Media Women in Real Estate Award for the Pacific Northwest. She is passionate about building culture, mentoring high-performing teams, and creating operational infrastructures that fuel long-term growth.
Outside of the office, Donna enjoys spending time with her 5 grandsons, watching football or relaxing with a good book.