Jeff Hilst of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a two-time graduate of OSU receiving his bachelor’s
degree in agricultural economics and accounting in 1984 and an MBA in business administration
in 1987.
Serving as a principal broker at Watermark Commercial Properties, Hilst’s education
at OSU created the foundation for him to excel in his professional life. His experiences
advanced his career in commercial real estate and contributed to the success of his
company in Tulsa, surrounding communities and Oklahoma agriculture. Hilst has extensive
interests in farming and ranching.
Hilst and his wife, Lynn, keep OSU at the forefront of their lifestyle. They are currently
OSU Foundation Board of Governors members and are supportive stakeholders championing
causes and campaigns in agriculture. As New Frontiers Cornerstone Donors, their business
and farm connections have assisted with bringing others into the campaign, which will
help build a state-of-the-art teaching, research and Extension facility for OSU Agriculture.
The Hilsts have helped foster hands-on learning and scholarship opportunities for
students at OSU. Their giving started with establishing a charitable legacy fund at
OSU and making a planned gift early in life.